Data Story Telling

Sample Challenge

Can I participate in a sample challenge?

Yes, we recommend that you participate in our sample challenge.

This challenge enables you to understand how to participate in front-end challenges on HackerEarth. It comprises detailed information about how front-end questions should be attempted and details about the HackerEarth judge.

Front-end Challenge

1. Where will the challenge take place?

This challenge is an online challenge.

2. Will I receive a reminder notification before the challenge begins?

You will receive a reminder e-mail 3 hours before the challenge begins only if you have registered for the challenge.

3. How do I participate in this challenge?

To participate in this challenge, do the following:

a. Visit this page after start date and time

b. Click the Participate in Challenge button

4. Can I code in my local IDE?

We provide you with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code editors respectively. You are required to write code in these editors.

After you have written the code, you can see a preview in the Output tab and fix bugs in the Console tab. Once your code is ready for submission, click Submit.

Note: If you write code in your local IDE, you must copy the code into the respective editors provided by HackerEarth and then submit your design.

5. How does the time limit work?

We follow an open time-limit format. In this format, you will have the following:

• Challenge duration

  • Duration between the start and end time of the challenge

  • For example, 24 hours (6 p.m. on Wednesday up to 6 p.m. on Thursday)

• Challenge-completion window

  • Time within which you must complete the challenge

  • For example, within 12 hours (starting any time after 6 p.m. on Wednesday)

  • After you start the challenge, you cannot pause it

6. The challenge is open for 24 hours (6 p.m. on Wed up to 6 p.m. on Thu) and has a 12-hour completion window. If I start the challenge on 5:45 p.m. on Thu, how long will I get to complete the challenge?

You will get 12 hours i.e. from 5:45 p.m. on Thu to 5:45 a.m. on Friday.

7. How are front-end problems evaluated?

The submissions are evaluated manually by an expert based on the following parameters:

• Functionality of the code

• Design aesthetics

• Usability of the design

The evaluation of submissions can take up to a week's time.

8. When will I receive the results? Will I be informed if I am shortlisted for the job?

Within a week of submission, the following will be listed in the Announcements section of the Hiring Challenge page:

• Shortlisted names

• Evaluator's review comments

• Scores (along with the breakup)

However, being shortlisted does not guarantee a job. There will be further evaluations based on the company's requirements.

9. What will happen in case of there is an issue with my computer or Internet connection?

If there is an issue with your computer or your Internet connection, you will not lose your previously submitted answers. They will be saved on HackerEarth's servers. You can log in again and continue coding from where you stopped.

However, the timer will continue running, which is why it is advised that you ensure that your computer/Internet connection is working properly before you begin the challenge.

10. Is it possible to change my submission after I have submitted a task?

Yes, you can edit and submit the solution to a question (that you can view and edit) any number of times before the challenge-completion window closes.

Note: Some tests have timed sections. After the time limit has been reached, you will not be able to revisit questions in that section.

11. Who do I contact if I face an issue during a live challenge?

For any queries/issues/support, you can contact us in the following ways:

• Live IRC (Freenode network) at #hackerearth

• Send an e-mail to contact@hackerearth.com