Can I practice before my Ropes Screen?

Last updated: October 26, 2026

Yes. You can practice before your Ropes screen in two ways. Practice is never scored.

Practice is optional. Nothing you do while practicing counts toward your result. Video screens don't have practice tests.

Find your option

Option	Go to
Your invite has a Take a Practice Test (Optional) step	Take the optional practice test
You want to get used to the environment once your assessment starts	Use the practice time in your assessment

Open your screening invite and go through the steps until you reach Take a Practice Test (Optional).
Select Click this link to take a practice test. It opens in a new tab.
Work through the short sample. It matches your screen type, such as coding, written, or SQL.
Submit when you are done, then close the tab and return to your screen.

What to know:

The practice test is not scored or recorded. Your practice results are not shared with the employer.
It does not ask for ID verification, camera, or screen recording. Your real assessment may.
You get one practice test per invite.
It ends once you start your real assessment or your invite expires.

Hands-on assessments start with a short practice period. Video screens do not.

Select Start on your assessment.
Practice for about 5 minutes on a sample problem. Use the file explorer, editor, terminal, and chat assistant to get comfortable.
Watch the practice timer in the footer.
When time runs out, you move into your real assessment automatically. You can also select Start Screen if you finish early.

If your assessment includes a live presentation, it starts with a practice question that isn't saved.

If your assessment asks you to verify your ID, see How do I troubleshoot mobile ID verification with Veriff?.
If your camera or microphone isn't working, see Camera or microphone not working during your Ropes assessment?.
Keep your original assessment tab open.

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