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# [How to Design a Take-Home Assignment That Actually Reflects the Job](https://assessory.app/blog/how-to-design-a-take-home-assignment-that-actually-reflects-the-job?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Most coding challenges test puzzles. Real work is ambiguous, collaborative, and trade-off driven. Here's how to design for signal.

Feb 26 · 7 min read · assessory.app  
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