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Creating an Assignment

It's easy to create an Assignment for your users. You must be designated as an administrator (top-level or org_admin) by your organization to create Assignments.


  1. If you are currently on the student view, you will need to switch to your administrative dashboard first:
  2. Click the downward arrow next to the Big Interview logo in the top-left corner of your screen.
  3. Under the Extra section of the dropdown menu, select Admin Mode.
  4. Once the admin dashboard loads, click the Interviews tab, then select the Interview Assignments button in the dropdown.
  5. Click the green button that says "Add New Assignment."
  6. You will be prompted to give your assignment a name, description, and due date. Configure your Take Limits and Time Limits. These settings determine how many times a user can attempt the assignment and the time allotted for each question.
  7. In addition to these options, you can also choose to make the assignment "Private" (only the assignment creator can grade/view submissions) or allow students to share the assignment externally. If you need to transfer ownership or share the assignment with another admin, you can do so after the assignment has been created.
  8. You can choose to build your assignment using interview questions, video lessons pulled from the Learn area, or a hybrid mix of both to create a tailored experience for your users.
  9. You can edit a pre-made template or build a list of questions from our question library.
  10. Click on the question to add it to your Assignment, and click "Save & Continue" to move to the next step.



  1. Now you will select the grading criteria for your assignment. You can select the default criteria or add custom criteria. 


  1. If you would like to invite users to the assignment, you can add them in bulk via a .csv file or add the name and email manually. You'll also have the option to share the assignment using an access code or invite them at a later time.



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  1.  Review the details of your assignment to ensure you're satisfied. Then click "Save & Publish". 
  2. You can now see the live assignment on the main Assignments page.
  3. Copy the "Access Code" to share with the users meant to complete the assignment.
Important: To maintain data integrity, assignment questions cannot be edited once an access code has been entered or a user has started the assignment.

Updated on: 02/04/2026

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