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A ready-made selection of tests for Cloud Architect candidates. See how they approach the skills that matter, then focus your interviews on the results.

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Alex Morgan

Cloud Architect assessment

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A CLEARER VIEW OF THEIR SKILLS

More than one score.

72%
Amazon Web Services82%
Strategic Thinking74%
Kubernetes68%
Problem Solving64%

Compare strengths. Explore the detail. Ask better questions.

Illustrative results · Fictional candidate

WHAT THE ASSESSMENT EXPLORES

A clearer view of IT skills.

The Cloud Architect template combines Amazon Web Services, Strategic Thinking, Kubernetes, Problem Solving. Review the selection against the work your vacancy involves.

4tests40minutes48questions in total

01 · 17 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Amazon Web Services

Checks working knowledge of core AWS services and how they fit together.

  • Cloud services
  • Infrastructure concepts
  • Security & configuration

02 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Strategic Thinking

Shows whether candidates think past the immediate task to longer term consequences.

  • Long-term priorities
  • Evaluating information
  • Considering wider effects

03 · 15 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Kubernetes

Checks knowledge of deploying, scaling and troubleshooting workloads on Kubernetes.

  • Pods & workloads
  • Services & configuration
  • Deployment concepts

04 · 8 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Problem Solving

Shows how candidates break down a workplace problem and choose between options.

  • Understanding problems
  • Considering solutions
  • Choosing a response

A COMPLETE SKILLS PICTURE

One assessment. Different strengths.

Explore technical knowledge, troubleshooting and reliable systems.

You receive a result for each included test: Amazon Web Services, Strategic Thinking, Kubernetes, Problem Solving. Compare the relevant areas separately and use a follow-up task based on reviewing a deployment plan and its recovery checks.

Keep the recommended selection or adjust it before inviting candidates.

A MULTILINGUAL TEST SUITE

English, plus 13 languages.

Assess candidates in the language they work in.

  • English
  • Chinese (simplified)
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese
  • Indonesian
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Italian
  • Dutch
  • Arabic

Languages across our wider suite. Availability varies by test and level; check each test when preparing your assessment.

TRY AN EXAMPLE QUESTION

Try an example question.

This Kubernetes example is set in the work of a Cloud Architect: reviewing a deployment plan and its recovery checks. Use it to talk through a candidate's reasoning alongside their results.

Cloud Architect: reviewing a deployment plan and its recovery checksWorkplace example

A deployment plan for a payments API runs three replicas behind a Service. The plan says a pod that crashes will be restarted, but you notice nothing stops traffic reaching a pod that has started but is not yet able to serve requests.

Which Kubernetes feature closes that gap?

An example of the question format, separate from a candidate assessment.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Using the Cloud Architect assessment.

What does the full assessment tell you?

This template combines multiple-choice questions in Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes; workplace situations in Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving. It brings together evidence about technical knowledge, troubleshooting and reliable systems, giving you areas to explore when reviewing a deployment plan and its recovery checks.

How can you use the results?

Review each result against your vacancy’s responsibilities. Use a short task based on reviewing a deployment plan and its recovery checks to explore practical application. Ask them to identify dependencies, explain the recovery plan and verify a change before release.

Which results matter for your vacancy?

  • Amazon Web ServicesDiscuss service choices, permissions and how they would check a cloud configuration.
  • Strategic ThinkingAsk how they would connect a proposed action to longer-term goals.
  • KubernetesDiscuss workloads, services and the checks needed to investigate a failed deployment.
  • Problem SolvingAsk them to break down a problem, compare options and explain their next step.

SEE THE RESULTS FOR YOURSELF

See the person behind the score.

Explore a complete sample report, from test results and candidate comparisons to focused interview questions.

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BEFORE YOU START

Your questions, answered.

Can I tailor this assessment to my Cloud Architect vacancy?

Yes. Start with Amazon Web Services, Strategic Thinking, Kubernetes, Problem Solving, then keep the tests that match your responsibilities. For example, use Amazon Web Services to explore cloud services. You can add or remove tests before inviting candidates.

Does this assess practical Cloud Architect work?

Candidates answer multiple-choice questions in Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes; workplace situations in Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving online. They do not complete your day-to-day work inside your own systems. Add a short work sample based on reviewing a deployment plan and its recovery checks to explore application alongside the test results.

Why is Amazon Web Services included?

Checks working knowledge of core AWS services and how they fit together. Discuss service choices, permissions and how they would check a cloud configuration. Review whether this area reflects the responsibilities of your vacancy before retaining it.

How long does this Cloud Architect assessment take?

The recommended selection contains 4 tests and allows 40 minutes across its timed tests. Adding or removing tests, or adjusting time allowances, can change the total.

Will I see a separate result for each test?

Yes. Review Amazon Web Services, Strategic Thinking, Kubernetes, Problem Solving separately so a strength in one area does not hide a gap in another. Use the detail to focus interviews and relevant work samples. View the sample report.

Can I try this assessment with real candidates for free?

After signup, your Cloud Architect selection is prepared for review. Adjust it, invite candidates and see your first 5 candidate results free. No credit card is required. See pricing for further results.

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