Prompt Engineer Assessment Template
mid-level prompt engineer assessment with hand-vetted prompts on prompt design patterns (few-shot, cot, react), eval suites & regression testing, tool/function calling, plus a reviewable session timeline. Prompt engineering as a job title is in flux; the strongest candidates demonstrate eval suites and regression testing rather than clever single-shot prompts.
What this template measures
Every skill needed for a prompt engineer hire, covered across MCQ, coding, and essay questions.
Prompt design patterns
Prompt design patterns (few-shot, CoT, ReAct)
Eval suites
Eval suites & regression testing
Tool/function calling
Tool/function calling
Cost
Cost & latency tuning
Safety
Safety & jailbreak resistance
Model selection
Model selection & A/B testing
Sample questions from this template
A preview of the questions you'll see when you use this template.
Which of these is the most idiomatic way to handle prompt design patterns (few-shot, cot, react) in production?
- A.Hand-rolled implementation with no library support
- B.Battle-tested library + thin abstraction
- C.Copy from the latest blog post
- D.Avoid the pattern entirely
A prompt engineer reports a regression in eval suites & regression testing. Which signal is MOST likely to identify the root cause?
- A.Application logs at INFO level only
- B.Recent deploy diff + relevant trace
- C.Number of open tickets
- D.Restarting the affected service
Implement a small module that demonstrates tool/function calling. Include unit tests for happy path and one edge case.
Hint: Prefer clarity over cleverness; tests count.
Refactor the supplied snippet to fix a subtle bug in cost & latency tuning without changing the public API. Explain the fix in 2–3 sentences.
Hint: Read the tests; they encode the contract.
In 200–300 words, describe how you'd evaluate a tradeoff between prompt design patterns (few-shot, cot, react) and safety & jailbreak resistance on a real project.
Walk us through a recent prompt project where eval suites & regression testing was the deciding factor. (90 seconds)
Scoring rubric
How candidates are evaluated on this template.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this Prompt Engineer assessment template for?+
Hiring teams screening prompt engineers at mid level. Prompt engineering as a job title is in flux; the strongest candidates demonstrate eval suites and regression testing rather than clever single-shot prompts. Use it for inbound applicants, sourced candidates, or as a take-home equivalent before live interviews.
Can I customize the Prompt Engineer template?+
All of it. We ship the Prompt Engineer assessment as opinionated defaults, but every layer (questions, rubric, weights, time limits, integrity strictness, candidate-facing copy) is configurable per job.
Does this Prompt Engineer template include AI cheat detection?+
Built in. The Prompt Engineer template doesn't need extra setup for cheat detection — it's running silently from the candidate's first keystroke and surfacing flags only when something looks off.
Can prompt engineers preview sample questions before the timer starts?+
Practice mode is on by default. Prompt Engineer candidates can complete a sample task, see the rubric, and then start the real assessment when they're ready.
How do I reuse this Prompt Engineer template across multiple jobs?+
Clone the Prompt Engineer template into a new job and your customizations carry over. Only job-specific branding (title, hiring manager, deadlines) needs to change per req.
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