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PHP Online Test

The PHP online test includes scenario-based MCQ questions to evaluate candidates on PHP fundamentals, structuring PHP code using Object-oriented programming techniques, Handling errors and exceptions, Server Side Caching Types & Schemes. The test has coding questions to evaluate hands-on PHP programming skills.

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Test duration:  35 mins
Difficulty level:  Moderate
Availability:  Ready to use
Questions:
  • 8 PHP MCQs
  • 1 PHP Coding Question
Covered skills:
PHP Fundamentals
PHP OOPs
PHP built-in functions
PHP custom functions
Using PHP Sessions
Error and Exception Handling
Database Handling
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The PHP Online Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

  • Efficiently handling exceptions and errors
  • Understanding and implementing PHP OOPs concepts
  • Using and manipulating PHP built-in functions
  • Creating and utilizing PHP custom functions
  • Working with PHP Sessions for user management
  • Applying error and exception handling techniques in PHP
  • Performing database handling operations using PHP
  • Understanding PHP Fundamentals and syntax
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🧐 Question

Medium

Dynamic Function Calls
Arrays
Strings
Functions
Solve
Consider the following PHP pseudo code:
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The processArray function processes the $data array based on the transformation operations defined in the $operations array. The operations array dictates which transformation function to call for each sub-array key. What will be the output of the above code?
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Hard

Alter and Change
OOPs
Solve
What does the following code output?
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Hard

Exceptions
Exceptions
Solve
What does the following code output?
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Easy

PDO MySQL
Database Connections
Solve
Consider the following table data and PHP code. What is the result?
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Medium

Session Management and Object Serialization
Sessions
Serialization
Solve
Consider the following PHP script:
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Assuming you run the script twice in a row without clearing the session data, what will be the output on the second run?

Easy

Registration Queue
Logic
Queues
Solve
We want to register students for the next semester. All students have a receipt which shows the amount pending for the previous semester. A positive amount (or zero) represents that the student has paid extra fees, and a negative amount represents that they have pending fees to be paid. The students are in a queue for the registration. We want to arrange the students in a way such that the students who have a positive amount on the receipt get registered first as compared to the students who have a negative amount. We are given a queue in the form of an array containing the pending amount.
For example, if the initial queue is [20, 70, -40, 30, -10], then the final queue will be [20, 70, 30, -40, -10]. Note that the sequence of students should not be changed while arranging them unless required to meet the condition.
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Note:
- The first line of the input is the length of the array. The second line contains all the elements of the array.
- The input is already parsed into an array of "strings" and passed to a function. You will need to convert string to integer/number type inside the function.
- You need to "print" the final result (not return it) to pass the test cases.

For the example discussed above, the input will be:
5
20 70 -40 30 -10

Your code needs to print the following to the standard output:
20 70 30 -40 -10

Medium

Visitors Count
Strings
Logic
Solve
A manager hires a staff member to keep a record of the number of men, women, and children visiting the museum daily. The staff will note W if any women visit, M for men, and C for children. You need to write code that takes the string that represents the visits and prints the count of men, woman and children. The sequencing should be in decreasing order. 
Example:

Input:
WWMMWWCCC

Expected Output: 
4W3C2M

Explanation: 
‘W’ has the highest count, then ‘C’, then ‘M’. 
⚠️⚠️⚠️ Note:
- The input is already parsed and passed to a function.
- You need to "print" the final result (not return it) to pass the test cases.
- If the input is- “MMW”, then the expected output is "2M1W" since there is no ‘C’.
- If any of them have the same count, the output should follow this order - M, W, C.
🧐 Question🔧 Skill

Medium

Dynamic Function Calls
Arrays
Strings
Functions

2 mins

PHP
Solve

Hard

Alter and Change
OOPs

2 mins

PHP
Solve

Hard

Exceptions
Exceptions

2 mins

PHP
Solve

Easy

PDO MySQL
Database Connections

2 mins

PHP
Solve

Medium

Session Management and Object Serialization
Sessions
Serialization

2 mins

PHP
Solve

Easy

Registration Queue
Logic
Queues

30 mins

Coding
Solve

Medium

Visitors Count
Strings
Logic

30 mins

Coding
Solve
🧐 Question🔧 Skill💪 Difficulty⌛ Time
Dynamic Function Calls
Arrays
Strings
Functions
PHP
Medium2 mins
Solve
Alter and Change
OOPs
PHP
Hard2 mins
Solve
Exceptions
Exceptions
PHP
Hard2 mins
Solve
PDO MySQL
Database Connections
PHP
Easy2 mins
Solve
Session Management and Object Serialization
Sessions
Serialization
PHP
Medium2 mins
Solve
Registration Queue
Logic
Queues
Coding
Easy30 minsSolve
Visitors Count
Strings
Logic
Coding
Medium30 minsSolve

Test candidates on core PHP Hiring Test topics

PHP Fundamentals: PHP Fundamentals refers to the basic concepts and principles of the PHP programming language. This includes understanding variables, data types, operators, control structures, and basic syntax. Assessing this skill is important as it forms the foundation on which all PHP programming is built.

PHP OOPs: PHP OOPs (Object-Oriented Programming) is a programming paradigm that utilizes objects, classes, and inheritance to organize and structure code. Assessing this skill is essential as it allows developers to create modular, reusable, and maintainable code, leading to more efficient software development.

PHP built-in functions: PHP built-in functions are pre-defined functions provided by PHP that perform specific tasks. Assessing this skill is important as it demonstrates a candidate's familiarity with the standard library functions and their ability to utilize them effectively in PHP development.

PHP custom functions: PHP custom functions are user-defined functions that allow developers to encapsulate reusable blocks of code for specific tasks. Assessing this skill is valuable as it measures a candidate's ability to create and utilize custom functions, enhancing code reusability, readability, and maintainability.

Using PHP Sessions: Using PHP Sessions refers to the ability to manage and maintain user-specific data across multiple page requests by utilizing PHP session handling mechanisms. Assessing this skill is crucial as it determines a candidate's capability to implement user authentication, maintain user state, and personalize user experiences in web applications.

Error and Exception Handling: Error and Exception Handling in PHP involves the ability to identify, catch, and handle errors and exceptions that occur during the execution of PHP code. Assessing this skill is important as it showcases a candidate's understanding of how to gracefully handle errors, prevent application crashes, and maintain data integrity.

Database Handling: Database Handling in PHP involves interacting with databases to perform operations like storing, retrieving, updating, and deleting data using PHP. Assessing this skill is essential as it demonstrates a candidate's proficiency in working with databases, manipulating data, and implementing data-driven functionalities in web applications.

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Have questions about the PHP Hiring Test?

What roles can I use the PHP Test for?

Here are few roles for which we recommend this test:

  • Core PHP Developer
  • Core PHP Programmer
  • Senior PHP Developer
  • Backend Developer
  • Laravel Developer
  • Full-stack Developer
Can I combine PHP Online Test with SQL questions?

Yes, recruiters can request a single custom test incorporating both PHP and SQL questions. Please refer to the PHP, Drupal & SQL Test for more details on assessing SQL skills.

How to use PHP Online Test in my hiring process?

Use this test as a pre-screen tool early in your recruitment. Include the test link in job posts or invite candidates via email.

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Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

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What is PHP Online Test?

The PHP Online Test is designed to evaluate candidates' skills in PHP programming. Recruiters use this test to screen candidates for roles requiring PHP proficiency. It assesses various PHP-related skills including fundamentals, object-oriented programming, and database handling.

What skills are evaluated in the PHP Online Test?

The test evaluates PHP fundamentals, OOP principles, PHP built-in and custom functions, sessions management, error and exception handling, and database handling.

Can I test PHP and Laravel together in a test?

Yes, you can test PHP and Laravel together. This combination helps assess deeper PHP capabilities with Laravel framework expertise. Refer to the PHP & Laravel Test for more information.

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.

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