Step 1: Generate a webhook URL to receive assessment results

This step is used only to generate a webhook URL that HackerRank uses to send assessment results.

1. Log in to your Zapier account using your credentials.

2. Select Create > Zap.

   

3. Rename the Zap:

   1. Select Untitled Zap at the top.

   2. Select Rename.

   3. Enter Assessment results.

      

4. In the Trigger step, select Custom > Webhooks.

   

5. Select Catch Hook as the Trigger event.

   

6. Click Continue.

7. In the Configure section:

   1. (Optional) Enter Pick off a Child Key if you want to capture a specific line item.

   2. Click Continue.

8. In the Test section, click Copy to copy the webhook URL to your clipboard.

   

Step 2: Create a table to trigger assessment invites

Create a table that Zapier uses to send HackerRank assessment invites.

1. Go to Assets > Tables.

2. Click Create.

   

3. Select Blank table.

   

   Note: If you already have data, select Import data to upload a CSV file or import data from another platform, or select Use a template to start from an existing template.

4. In the Create a new table dialog:

   

   1. Enter Assessment invite as the table name.

   2. (Optional) Add a description.

   3. Click Create table.

5. Click Add fields and add the required and optional fields listed in the following table. Select the appropriate field type for each field.

   

   Field name	Type	Description	Required/Optional
   Test ID	Text	Unique identifier of the HackerRank assessment.	Required
   Candidate email	Text	Email address of the candidate who receives the assessment invite.	Required
   Candidate full name	Text	Full name of the candidate receiving the assessment invite	Optional
   Requisition ID	Text	Job or requisition identifier from your ATS. This value helps you associate the assessment with a specific role.	Required
   Candidate ID	Text	Unique candidate identifier from your ATS. This value helps you track results back to the correct candidate record.	Required
   Send email	Checkbox	Determines whether HackerRank sends the assessment invite email to the candidate. Select this checkbox to send the invite.	Optional
   Test Result URL	Text	Webhook URL that HackerRank uses to send assessment results to Zapier. Paste the webhook URL generated in Step 1.	Required
   Accept result updates	Checkbox	Allows HackerRank to send updates if the assessment result changes after initial submission.	Optional
   Force	Checkbox	Forces the assessment invite even if the candidate already exists or has a previous invite.	Optional
   Force reattempt	Checkbox	Forces the candidate to reattempt the assessment, even if they have already completed it.	Optional

6. Enter sample values in all required fields. You will be using these values to test the configuration in the next steps.

   

Step 3: Create a Zap to send assessment invites

This Zap connects the Assessment invites table to HackerRank.

1. Select Create > Zap.

2. Rename the Zap:

   1. Select Untitled Zap at the top.

   2. Select Rename.

   3. Enter Assessment invites.

3. In the Trigger step, select Products > Tables.

   

4. Select New or Updated Record as the Trigger event.

   

5. Click Continue.

6. In the Configure section:

   

   1. Select the Assessment invite table created in Step 2 from the Table ID drop-down.

   2. Click Continue.

7. In the Test section, click Test Trigger.

8. Select a record that contains assessment data.

   

9. Click Continue with selected record. 

10. In the Action step:

    

    1. Select HackerRank.

    2. Select Send Assessment as the Action event.

    3. Click Continue.

11. In the Configure section:

    

    1. Map each table field to the corresponding Zapier field. Use the forward slash (/) to select values from the table columns. 

       • For example, map Test ID to the Test ID column from the table. For checkbox fields (for example, Send email), select Yes or No.

    2. Click Continue.

12. In the Test section, click Test step to send a HackerRank assessment invite using the sample data you added in the Assessment invite table in Step 2. Verify that the candidate email address receives the email.

13. Click Publish.

Step 4: Create a table to store assessment results

Create a table to store candidate assessment results sent from HackerRank.

1. Go to Assets > Tables.

2. Click Create. 

3. Select Blank table.

   Note: If you already have data, select Import data to upload a CSV file or import data from another platform, or select Use a template to start from an existing template.

4. In the Create a new table dialog:

   1. Enter Assessment results as the table name.

   2. (Optional) Add a description.

   3. Click Create table.

5. Click Add fields and add the fields you want to store from the HackerRank assessment report (for example, candidate name, score, or test status). Refer to the HackerRank sample assessment report to identify the available result fields. Select the appropriate field type for each field (for example, Text, Number, or Checkbox).

Step 5: Complete a sample HackerRank assessment

Complete a sample assessment to test the Zap configuration.

1. Open the assessment invite email sent to the email address you entered as sample data in the Assessment invites table.

2. Submit the assessment.

After you submit the assessment, HackerRank sends the assessment results to Zapier for testing.

Step 6: Complete Zap configuration to receive assessment results

Complete the Zap created in Step 1 to store assessment results from HackerRank.

1. Open the Assessment results Zap created in Step 1.

2. In the Trigger step, go to the Test section and click Test trigger.

   

3. Select a record that contains assessment results of your sample data.

   

4. Click Continue with selected record.

5. In the Action step:

   

   1. Select Products > Tables.

   2. Select Create Record as the Action event.

   3. Click Continue.

6. In the Configure section:

   

   1. Select the Assessment results table created in Step 2 from the Table ID drop-down.

   2. Map each table field to the corresponding Zapier field. Use the forward slash (/) to select values from the table columns. 

      • For example, map Test ID to the Test ID column from the table. 

   3. Click Continue.

7. In the Test section, click Test step to verify that HackerRank sends the assessment results to the Assessment results table created in Step 4.

8. Click Publish.

Your HackerRank assessment Zap automation is now complete.