Skill Assessments & Pre-Employment Tests for Smarter Hiring

Evaluate job candidates & employees with pre-employment & skill assessment tests. Hire the right people and grow the ones you have with ready-to-use skill assessments built by subject-matter experts. These hiring assessment tests cover technical and soft skills across almost every role, so you can run pre-employment assessments and candidate screening without building anything from scratch. Pick a skill assessment test as is, or make it your own with custom questions, branding, and your choice of 15+ question types drawn from over 1,000,000 library questions. Launch online hiring assessments in minutes, share with a link, and get scored results automatically. Use these pre-hire assessments to confirm that candidates and current staff have the skills required for the role.

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Video Interview: Getting to know you

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Critical Thinking Assessment

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Microsoft Word Skills Assessment

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Conflict Resolution Skills Assessment

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Customer Service Skills Assessment

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HVAC Skills Assessment

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Bookkeeping Skills Assessment

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Medical Coding Skills Assessment

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Compensation & Benefits Skills Assessment

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Technical Skills Assessment

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Executive Assistant Skills Assessment

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HIPAA Privacy and Security Standards Skills Assessment

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Change Management Skills Assessment

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Marketing Skills Assessment

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PHP MySQL Skills Assessment

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Sales Skills Assessment

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Hiring Assessments

Screen Candidates on Skill, Not Just a Resume

Run pre-employment assessments that go beyond the CV. Test real skills through video responses, technical questions, and proctored skill assessment tests that candidates can't game.

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VIDEO & AUDIO QUESTION TYPES

Ask Candidates to Show, Not Just Tell You

Go beyond multiple choice. Add video response questions to see how a candidate handles a scenario on camera, or use audio responses to evaluate communication and spoken fluency - all inside the same assessment.

Video response - candidates record directly in the browser, no app needed
Audio response - evaluate speaking skills and language fluency
Essay with AI grading - written reasoning scored against your custom rubric
Mix with MCQ, scenario, and technical questions in one assessment

See all 20+ question types

PROCTORING & SECURITY

Every Result Is One You Can Stand Behind

Proctored assessments give hiring managers confidence that scores reflect actual ability. Enable monitoring for high-stakes roles, or use anti-cheat settings alone for lighter screening - the choice is yours per assessment.

Screen-share monitoring and periodic screenshots
Tab and browser switching detection - auto-flags suspicious activity
Randomize questions and answers across every candidate
IP restrictions, time limits, and single-attempt enforcement
Password protection and secure login portals

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RESULTS & REPORTING

Ranked Results, Ready When Testing Ends

No spreadsheets, no manual scoring. The moment a candidate submits, results are scored, ranked, and waiting. Compare the whole applicant batch in one view, identify skill gaps by topic, and share clean reports with your hiring team.

Auto-grading for all objective question types
AI grading for essay questions using rubrics you define
Individual and group-level reports with easy export
Topic-level performance breakdown to spot specific gaps
Shareable reports for hiring managers and panels

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HOW IT WORKS

From Job Opening to Shortlist in Four Steps

Skill assessment tests, video interviews, and proctored exams - all configurable per role.

Pick an assessment or build your own

Start from 100+ ready-made templates or build a custom assessment with AI. Add video, audio, MCQ, and essay questions in any mix.

Set security and access rules

Enable proctoring, time limits, shuffle settings, and IP restrictions. Choose who can take the test and when the window closes.

Send to candidates in one click

Share a secure link via email or your ATS. Candidates take the assessment on any device with no account needed.

Review results and shortlist

Auto-graded results rank your applicant pool immediately. Review video responses, compare scores by topic, and move the right people forward.

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Everything You Need for Pre-Hire & Skill Assessments

1 Million+ Ready Questions

Create hiring assessments quickly and easily using ready-to-use questions covering almost every job role.

15+ Question Types

Ask questions in various engaging ways, including multiple-choice, checkbox, video-response, and more.

100+ Skill Assessments

Get started quickly with ready-to-use skill and personality assessments designed by subject matter experts.

Advanced Reporting

Make smart, data-driven recruitment decisions by leveraging insightful reports and stats from your pre-screening tests.

Proctoring & Anti-Cheating Settings

Ensure the credibility of your assessments by employing powerful settings for privacy and cheating prevention.

English, Spanish & 70+ Languages

Conduct pre-employment exams in over 70 popular languages to hire from diverse cultural demographics.

100+ Smart Configurations

Tailor your assessments to the role and your requirements using over 100 intelligent settings and configurations.

Anytime, Anywhere

Use our flexible pre-employment testing software to allow candidates to take assessments on any device at their convenience.

Custom Themes & Branding

Add a custom or pre-built theme to your pre-hiring assessments to showcase your brand identity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are pre-employment and skill assessment tests?

Professionally created online quizzes and tests that evaluate candidates’ and employees’ technical skills, soft skills, cognitive abilities, and job-specific knowledge. Use them as-is or customize to screen talent and support training decisions.

How do skill assessments improve hiring?

They provide objective data to identify the right candidates faster, reduce bad hires, assess both hard skills (e.g., technical, medical coding) and soft skills (e.g., communication, conflict resolution), and give insights for better onboarding.

Can I customize these assessments?

Yes. Start with ready-to-use tests from our library and easily add your own questions, branding, custom themes, or modify settings. Choose from 1,000,000+ questions and 15+ question types.

What types of questions and formats are available?

There are 20+ types of questions types available. Multiple choice, video response, essay, and many interactive options. You can also conduct video interviews and personality assessments for remote hiring and culture fit.

Can these assessments be used for employee training and onboarding?

Yes. Beyond hiring, they help identify skill gaps, deliver targeted training, ensure compliance, and create smoother onboarding experiences with actionable insights from reports.

How secure are the assessments?

Powerful proctoring and anti-cheating settings (tab-switch prevention, time limits, randomized questions) ensure credible results. Advanced reporting helps you monitor everything effectively.