What Is a Skill Verification Probe?
You got a link from a recruiter asking you to complete a short skill probe. Here's what it actually is.
2 min readA recruiter generated it for your specific application
A skill probe is a short, role-specific set of questions a recruiter's AI Agent Marketplace generated to check something a resume alone can't prove. It's tied to one application, not a generic test.
You can view it without an account, but not submit it
The link works for anyone to preview, but you'll need to be signed in as yourself to actually submit answers. That's what ties the result to your real application.
You get one attempt
There's no retaking it if you're unhappy with your score. One attempt is enforced on purpose, so the result means something when a recruiter looks at it.
It's scored automatically and becomes a real credential
Once submitted, your probe is scored right away and attached to that application as a verification result: something a recruiter can actually see and trust, rather than a claim you typed into a resume.
Can I retake a skill probe if I'm unhappy with my score?
No. You get one attempt, enforced on purpose, so a recruiter looking at the result can trust it reflects your first real answer rather than a polished retry.
Do I need an account to see what's in a skill probe?
No, the link is viewable by anyone. You only need to be signed in as yourself when you're ready to actually submit answers, since that's what ties the result to your specific application.