Core Skills

Our primary assessment, designed to measure your broad capabilities

Welcome! This short assessment helps us understand where you’ll shine on real iMerit projects and where extra coaching might help. It takes <45 minutes and can be completed on any modern browser.

Take the Core Skills Test

Google Account Required

We use AutoProctor to prevent cheating. This tool prevents you from switching tabs or using other tools such as AI. The tool also records snapshots of your webcam. Please ensure that you are alone, and you have uninterrupted time to focus on the assessment itself for the duration of the test. To complete the test, you will need to sign in using Google and follow the instructions to enable microphone and camera access to your browser.

Please watch the video after sign-in for more information

Why we use Core Skills

This assessment helps us understand how you apply essential skills—like communication, teamwork, independence, and adaptability—in practical scenarios. These skills are key to success in AI training and to thriving as part of the Scholars community.

• Project readiness – Confirms you have the essentials to start contributing right away.

• Fair placement – Pairs your strengths with work you’ll enjoy and grow from.

• Targeted up-skilling – Flags skills where a quick micro-lesson could level you up fast.

About the Core Skills assessment

There’s no need to prepare in advance—just approach each question thoughtfully. Your responses help us see how you think and work, so take your time and be yourself.