File Upload

Let candidates submit any file as their answer — documents, spreadsheets, designs, archives — and review the submissions manually or with a rubric.

Updated 2026/10/12

A File Upload question lets the candidate submit any file as their answer — a document, spreadsheet, presentation, design file, source archive, or anything else the assignment calls for. It is the go-to type for take-home style deliverables inside an assessment.

What Candidates See

The candidate selects Upload File to submit a file from their device. The maximum file size is 100 MB. Once uploaded, the file name and size are displayed so the candidate can confirm their submission. They can select another file using Upload File or remove the current upload using Reset, while the question remains accessible.

Writing the Question

Because any file type is accepted, the prompt carries the contract. State explicitly:

What the deliverable is and what it must contain.
The expected format (“submit a single PDF”, “an .xlsx with one sheet per scenario”).
Any naming convention you want, so reviewer downloads stay organized.

Evaluation

File Upload questions require manual evaluation. In the question editor, the Evaluation section provides Rubric and Note for Evaluator options. A rubric can be configured for structured, consistent grading (see Rubric Scoring). To evaluate an uploaded answer, open the candidate's session report and assign a score manually. You can also use Preview → Check Test Score to simulate an evaluation by entering a percentage or point value. The preview indicates Manual evaluation required because the uploaded file is not automatically scored. The question's multiplier and dimensions apply as usual (see Scoring).

Common Uses

Case study reports, essays, and business plans prepared as documents.
Financial models and data exercises in spreadsheets.
Design portfolios, CAD files, or source code archives.

File Upload questions support all shared question features — layout, hints, folders and tags, scoring dimensions. See Common Question Features.

If the deliverable is specifically a photo of physical work, prefer the Photo question type — it adds webcam capture and take-on-your-phone flows. If it is code, prefer the Code question — candidates write in a real editor and AI evaluation becomes available.
Choosing the right type