Infosys screens freshers through an aptitude-style online test for Systems Engineer roles and a harder three-hour coding test for higher-paid Specialist Programmer and Digital Specialist Engineer roles. HackWithInfy, its coding contest, can lead to pre-placement interviews. This page covers what the Infosys online test is, its format and timings, how it is scored, the rules to know before you start, how to prepare and a practice plan.
What the Infosys online test is
Infosys publishes little about its tests, so formats here come from candidate reports and prep sites for 2024 to 2026. HackWithInfy is current, with its official page targeting 2027 graduates; InfyTQ's site now routes to Infosys Springboard, and an InfyTQ certification round could not be confirmed officially.
Format and timings
| Part | What it involves | Time and questions |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer: Mathematical Ability | Quantitative questions | Commonly reported: 10 questions, 35 minutes |
| Systems Engineer: Analytical Reasoning | Logical reasoning | Commonly reported: 15 questions, 25 minutes |
| Systems Engineer: Verbal Ability | English | Commonly reported: 20 questions, 20 minutes |
| SP and DSE coding test | Three data structures and algorithms problems, easy to hard | Commonly reported: 3 hours |
| HackWithInfy | Coding contest with a qualifier round | Runs about a year before graduation |
Total: about 80 to 100 minutes for the Systems Engineer test and 3 hours for the SP and DSE test, as commonly reported.
How it is scored
- Sectional and overall cut-offs are commonly reported, but no values are published.
- In the SP and DSE test, the hardest problem is commonly reported to be dynamic programming.
Rules to know before you start
- No negative marking is commonly reported for the aptitude test.
- The tests are proctored, according to prep sites.
- Make sure you clear each section's cut-off, not just the total.
How to prepare
- Attempt every aptitude question.
- For SP and DSE, practice greedy and dynamic programming problems.
- Register for HackWithInfy early; the qualifier runs well ahead of graduation.
- Balance time across sections rather than chasing one.
A practice plan
- Week 1: aptitude daily (quantitative, reasoning and verbal) with section timers.
- Week 2: coding problems of easy to medium difficulty in one language, plus pseudocode or technical questions if the test has them.
- Week 3: full mock tests under exam conditions and spoken-English practice if there is a communication round.
Related guides: what an online assessment is, the Infosys AI bot interview, the new grad online assessment guide.
On the day, and the mistakes to avoid
- Keep your ID, admit card or invitation and academic documents ready, as the drive requires.
- For centre-based tests, arrive early and follow the centre's rules on phones and belongings.
- For online tests, check your camera, microphone and connection, and use a quiet room.
- Note each section's timer: sections are often fixed in order and you cannot go back.
- Attempt every question where there is no negative marking.
- In coding rounds, submit code that compiles and passes some cases rather than nothing.
Mistakes that cost candidates:
- Neglecting the English or communication section, which is often an elimination round.
- Overspending time in one aptitude section when each has its own timer.
- Practicing only coding and skipping pseudocode and computer fundamentals.
- Registering through unofficial links; use the company's careers site or your placement cell.
- Skipping full mock tests, so the real section timers come as a surprise.
What happens after the Infosys online test
Shortlisted candidates usually move on to technical and HR interviews, then an offer letter and onboarding. Prepare to explain your projects, basic programming concepts and why you want to join, and keep practicing spoken English for the interviews. For the next stage, see the new grad online assessment guide.
Where CoPilot Interview fits
Online assessments are tests you take on your own: outside help is not allowed, and proctoring settings can flag other apps, tab switches or a second voice. Practice beforehand instead. CoPilot Interview is an AI interview assistant; its free AI mock interview prepares you for the interviews that follow the assessment, with questions built from your résumé and the job description and each spoken answer scored out of ten. The free plan gives 15 minutes a day of live help in sessions of up to 15 minutes, with AI mock interviews included. Read the invitation carefully and follow your employer's rules.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Infosys online test pattern?
Commonly reported: about 45 to 50 aptitude questions in about 80 to 100 minutes for Systems Engineer roles, and three coding problems in three hours for SP and DSE roles.
Is there negative marking in the Infosys test?
None is commonly reported for the aptitude test.
Is InfyTQ still running?
Its site now routes to Infosys Springboard, and an InfyTQ certification round could not be confirmed officially.
What is HackWithInfy?
Infosys's coding contest; top performers can get pre-placement interviews for Specialist Programmer and other roles.
Can I use AI tools during the Infosys online test?
No, unless the instructions explicitly allow it. Assessments are meant to be taken on your own, and proctoring settings can flag other apps, tab switches or pasted code. Use AI tools to practice beforehand, and follow your employer's rules.
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