knightgoby's journey

I recently graduated and have been working in a low-paying job since before finishing my degree. I'm currently interviewing for a position that seems promising—a hybrid role that aligns with my field of study and offers tuition reimbursement for my upcoming master's program. I've completed two rounds of interviews, but I'm still in the dark about the salary range. During the first interview, I mentioned my desired salary, and the interviewer asked if I was slightly negotiable, to which I foolishly agreed. However, I've realized that I won't leave my current job for anything less than the minimum of what I stated. Now, I've received a series of assessments from them that are quite time-consuming. I started to question whether I should reach out to HR to ask about the pay range before investing more time in these assessments. I opened the first assessment and found over 200 questions, some of which are quite odd and make me uncomfortable. For example, one question asked if I believe we should consult religious authorities for moral decisions, and the first page even asked for my age, which felt inappropriate since it wasn't mandatory. At this point, I'm uncertain if I should continue with the assessments or email HR to inquire about the salary. I’m new to this job search process and could use some advice.