The Prep Kit is a structured, end-to-end preparation suite that helps job seekers get interview-ready. It mirrors the actual hiring process and includes guided practice, realistic assessments, AI-powered interview simulations, and role-specific certifications.

Core components

Each Prep Kit offers the following components:

• Practice Challenges: Solve curated, role-specific problems with support from the built-in AI Tutor to guide your learning.

• Mock Tests: Take timed, auto-evaluated assessments that closely reflect real HackerRank screening tests. Get personalized reports to track your performance and improvement areas. HackerRank flags your Mock Test for plagiarism if your activity indicates an integrity violation.

  Note: Avoid the following integrity violation during the test:

  • Switching between browser tabs or windows.

  • Copying and pasting code or text.

  • Resizing or minimizing the test window.

• Mock Interviews: Experience realistic interviews led by an AI Interviewer. It asks follow-up questions, challenges your thinking, and gives detailed feedback at the end. For more information on Mock Interview, see 📄 Introduction to Mock Interview.

• Role Certification: Complete a final structured assessment to earn a certification for your chosen role. You can share the verified certificate with recruiters or social channels such as LinkedIn. For more information on Role Certification, see 📄 Introduction to Certification.

Access Prep Kits

To access the Prep Kits:

1. Log in to the HackerRank Community using your credentials.

2. Go to Prepare > Prep Kits.

Available Prep Kits 

HackerRank currently offers the Software Engineer Prep Kit.

Software Engineer Prep Kit

The Software Engineer Prep Kit includes the following resources:

• Practice Challenges in data structures and algorithms, with step-by-step guidance from the AI Tutor.

• Mock Tests modeled on real-world coding assessments.

• Two AI-powered Mock Interviews:

  • A 60-minute coding interview.

  • A 60-minute system design interview.

    Note: You can purchase additional mock interviews à la carte. For more information, see 📄 Purchase Mock Interview Credits.

• Role Certification, a final assessment to validate your problem-solving skills and earn a shareable certification.