It is a trend in non-technical positions to ask faux coding problems that sound like tech questions from a CS class, then ask a technical expert if the answer i

It is a trend in non-technical positions to ask faux coding problems that sound like tech questions from a CS class, then ask a technical expert if the answer is better than the original code. Originally it was supposed to be for developers to show that they know some basic programming out of college. It morphed into an easy to administer test that was applied to all technical applicants. The questions became harder. That trend is starting to die off from what I've seen. You might have some luck asking about the technical requirements for the position. Admins may use a bit of code, but it is usually not a core component of their job. You could also point out that this type of question strongly favors recent college graduates at the expense of self taught and discipline transitioning workers. It can be construed as a form of age discrimination by motivated lawyers.