Overview
The Custom Tests feature on Marty allows you to create tailored assessments aligned with your specific hiring needs. Whether testing general skills or job-specific knowledge, you can build fully customized tests by first configuring your questions in the Question Bank, then organizing them into Topics within a test.
This guide will walk you through:
How to create questions in the Question Bank
How to access the Custom Test builder
How to organize questions into topics
How to finalize and use your test with candidates
Step 1: Create Questions in the Question Bank
Before building a test, you need to add your questions in the Question Bank.
Navigate to Settings > Question bank
Click Create new question
Fill in the following fields:
Question title (for internal use)
Question type: Choose between Single choice, Multiple choice, Video interview, or Open text
Question duration
Question text (this is what candidates will see)
Add answer options if applicable, and mark the correct one(s)
Click Save
Your questions will now be available for use when creating tests.
Step 2: Access the Custom Test Builder
Navigate to Settings
Under the Assessments section, select Custom tests
This will take you to the test creation interface.
Step 3: Create a New Test and Add Topics
When creating a new test, you will first complete the basics step:
Click Create new test and enter your Test name.
Choose the Type of test:
Custom Test – a structured test composed of topics and questions
Video – a test format based on candidate-recorded video responses
Select a Level (e.g., Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) to help categorize difficulty
Choose the Language for the test. Only questions in that language will be available later.
Click Continue to proceed to the Topics tab.
In the Topics tab:
Click Add topic to create a section within the test (e.g., Problem Solving, Communication)
You can rename each topic to reflect the content
You may create one or more topics depending on your test structure.
Step 4: Add Questions from the Question Bank
Within each topic, click Add question
Select questions from your Question Bank
Repeat for each topic as needed
You can’t create questions directly in the test—only questions from the bank can be added here.
Step 5: Configure and Finalize the Test
After organizing all questions into topics:
Click Continue to open the Configuration step
Fill in the test metadata:
Toggle Shuffle questions if desired
Provide a short description of the test's purpose
Specify which roles the test is relevant for
List covered skills for tagging/search
Click Finish to create and save your test
Your test will now appear in your test library.
Tips
Name your questions and topics clearly for easier test organization.
Preview your test internally before sending it to candidates.
Use a mix of question types to create a dynamic and insightful assessment experience.
Next: Guide to Creating an Assessment
Learn how to combine multiple tests (including your custom one) into a full candidate assessment.