# EmployTest Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is EmployTest the right Pre-employment Testing solution for you? Explore 141 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/185208/EmployTest/reviews --- EmployTest 4.7 (141) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/185208/EmployTest/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of EmployTest Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Sheryl B Executive DirectorNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “When you run a nonprofit, every dollar you spend and every hire you make counts toward the impact you can make. Because our programming is therapeutic in nature, but designed to be implemented by non-clinical staff, it is imperative that we test each staff candidate for emotional intelligence and cognitive abilities in addition to job-specific skills like Microsoft Office.“ April 16, 2026 KK Karen K TrainerHospital & Health Care, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The first couple of pages that a user sees when they access EmployTest are confusing and its cumbersome to get through those introduction pages.“ November 21, 2024 Sheryl B Executive DirectorNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The post test reporting surfaced insights that absolutely helped us narrow down the candidate pool, so we didn't waste time and money interviewing the wrong people.“ April 16, 2026 AW Alex W People ProfessionalManagement Consulting, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The dashboard interface looks a little dated, but it doesn't affect the product.“ March 21, 2025 LY Lauren Y Business AnalystEducation Management, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Providing a demo environment that's fully-functional, rather than asking multiple choice questions or having them look at a screenshot, made the testing more realistic and a better gauge of the user's capabilities.“ October 28, 2024 LG Lisa G CEO FounderHuman Resources, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Our first applicant wasn't able to access from her mobile device.“ July 29, 2024 Sheryl B Executive DirectorNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to set up our account and get started with testing. When I had questions about which tests we should use for the roles we were hiring for, my account rep was knowledgeable and helpful.“ April 16, 2026 JO Juan O CEONon-Profit Organization Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The website is not easy to navigate to review the various tests for the candidates.“ November 5, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 141 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Connor W. Facility Manager Building Materials Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Phenomenal Tool a Must Use" July 11, 2025 5.0 Overall my experience with EmployTest has been phenomenal. Having candidates go thru a testing portion of our recruiting and hiring process has surely confirmed suspicions both positively and negatively and led to better hiring for key roles. Pros There are so many options with EmployTest. The list of assessments is vast and broad. Finding a test or two to fit the exact position, skillset, etc. that you are looking to gain insight on is a breeze. Simply drag and drop what you want for each and every candidate. Cons They have decided to change their dashboard a few times over the past 4-5 years that I've used your product and it always comes as a surprise. That said the improvements are well done I just would of appreciated a heads up. Review Source Response from EmployTest July 15, 2025 Hey Connor, Your comment about confirming suspicions "both positively and negatively" really captures what we're all about - giving you the info to make "informed" hiring decisions. Good luck with your new hires! LZ Lindsay Z. Human Resources Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Excellent Experience" February 6, 2025 5.0 Pros The ease of use and straightforward pricing. Cons I would like to be able to better customize the tests. Switched from [eSkill](https://www.capterra.com/p/145759/eSkill/) The cost of eSkill was too high based on our current needs. Review Source Response from EmployTest February 7, 2025 Hey Lindsay, thanks for your review. Glad you found our platform easy to use with clear, upfront pricing. We know other providers can be quite expensive, which why our per-test pricing (pay as you go) works so well for people. We DO have customization options for skills and work behavior tests, so our team will connect with the details. Thanks again for your comments. OH Olivia H. HR Coordinator Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review from Pathfinder/LL&D on Skills Assessments" October 6, 2023 2.0 Great testing to help with selecting qualified candidates but many of the tests are out of date. For example: The digital literacy test and Excel 2013. Pros The price and it is easy to navigate through the site. Cons Digital Literacy test is out of date since it’s covering Windows 7. It would be more useful to have something that tested on an updated version, like Windows 10. Excel is also out of date since there is not the latest version available. This has made us look at other options. Alternatives considered [Criteria](https://www.capterra.com/p/119740/Criteria/) Reason for choosing EmployTest Price Review Source Response from EmployTest October 12, 2023 Hi Olivia and thanks for your feedback. You do have tests for the latest Microsoft versions, up through Office 365 (most recent) in your account, so we'll make sure you're find them among the many options listed. Thanks again and best of luck with your applicants. James M. Human Resource Business Partner Hospitality Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good product for finding legitimate, qualified candidates" August 12, 2025 4.0 Overall, we liked the product and will likely continue to use it down the road. We appreciate the flexibility to buy credits. The price is fair, hopefully some loyalty rewards are given. Pros Ease of use and the usefulness of the report outs it gives. It was very useful for our organization to help identify strong candidates vs. ones who claimed they were strong during interviews. Cons Would like more choice over the questions, and options for open ended answers. We would like a way to make EmployTest 100% cheat-proof (we know this is difficult!) especially with AI becoming more prevalent in test taking. Review Source Response from EmployTest August 13, 2025 Hey James....Glad to hear the platform helped spot strong candidates (especially the ones who don’t just "talk the talk" in interviews). Yep—AI is changing the testing process. We’re constantly working to stay one step ahead, including tools for identity verification and click monitoring. We'll contact you about those. We do have test customization options, as well as open-ended questions. Will report to you on that also. Nice to hear the flexible pricing helped out for your occasional hiring needs. Thanks much for your comments. KK Karen K. Trainer Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "EmployTest offers real world simulation" November 21, 2024 5.0 Getting our recruiters up and running with EmployTest was easy and they can quickly assign a test to a candidate. There was very little learning curve for our team. Customer service was very helpful and promptly answered any questions we had. Pros We vetted a number of testing programs, but truly were impressed by how well EmployTest simulated real-world skills and actions. We also appreciate being able to customize the tests if we need to remove or add an element. Cons The first couple of pages that a user sees when they access EmployTest are confusing and its cumbersome to get through those introduction pages. Review Source Response from EmployTest November 27, 2024 Hey Karen! Thanks for your feedback, with the 10/10 rating! Glad you like our real-world simulations and customization options. Appreciate your thoughts on the intro pages—we'll follow up to get more details. And nice to know that the onboarding easy and had a great experience with our support team! DS Dawn S. President Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Employtest helps in making hiring decisions" October 24, 2024 5.0 We love the product and variation of the tests we can give candidates. Pros We like that our clients get to see candidates strengths and challenges prior to interviewing them to help make the right hiring decisions. Cons Nothing, we find all of the tests EmployTest provides to be very beneficial for the recruitment work we do for our clients. Review Source Response from EmployTest November 5, 2024 Hey Dawn! Thanks so much for the wonderful review. Great to hear that you (and clients) see value in the tests. Getting that in-depth look at candidate strengths and areas for growth-before the interviews--is exactly our goal. Nice to hear you haven't encountered any drawbacks and that the full suite of tests has been helpful. Reviews like this let us know we're on the right track in supporting SMB talent acquisition pros like yourself. AW Alex W. People Professional Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Essential part of recruiting process" March 21, 2025 5.0 I've used it now with 3 different companies that I've done recruiting for, and they have all loved it. It provides an extra level of assurance before making a hire. Pros I like the wide variety of tests that are available, and the format of the tests. Cons Nothing, so far! The dashboard interface looks a little dated, but it doesn't affect the product. Review Source Response from EmployTest March 26, 2025 Great to hear the tests are a core part of your recruiting process and the wide range of tests is appreciated. Thanks for using it at 3 different jobs! AM Arlene M. HR Compliance Coordinator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches" January 21, 2025 5.0 Very satisfied. We have done business with Employ Test for over 15 years. Pros Easy to order, use and pay. The tests are clear and easy to use. Cons They retired our seasoned test last year. Review Source Response from EmployTest January 22, 2025 Thanks for sharing your experience and for 15 years, wow! Nice to hear the tests are user-friendly--providing a A++ experience is a top priority. We know it can be disappointing when a familiar test is retired, but we try to update all tests periodically to reflect the latest standards and best practices. If you ever need help choosing new tests for other jobs, or have other feedback, please connect with us. Looking forward to serving FSYR for 15 more years! HP Holly P. Office Manager Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "5 Starts All The Way" May 7, 2025 5.0 It was a great experience for myself and for our potential employee. Pros This website was so easy to use. We have never tested potential employees before and my boss told me last minute he wanted to, it was easy to set up and easy to use. Cons Nothing in particular. I personally had a great experience. Review Source Response from EmployTest May 12, 2025 Sweet! Good to know it was easy to set up and use, especially when you needed to get started fast, just like we designed it. And great that your candidate had a positive experience too--we aim to represent your company well. Hiring is competitive and we strive to make it painless for applicants. We have 100s of different tests, including retail focused, if you want to consider for other jobs. Thanks for sharing your feedback. SR Stephanie R. Senior HRG Government Administration Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Would recommend!" June 9, 2025 5.0 Our overall experience with EmployTest has been very good. The representatives, platform, and tests are great. Pros Easy to use for the user and the client. I enjoy that results are emailed in real-time and that they are available in the dashboard. \[sensitive content hidden\] was great! Cons Nothing in particular. It is a very easy platform to use. EmployTest has been great and a very smooth transition for our team. Review Source Response from EmployTest June 11, 2025 Hey Stephanie, always good to hear it's been easy to use by the team and your candidates. Real-time results and a smooth dashboard experience are exactly what we're aiming for. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to \[name hidden\]—she'll appreciate it! MP Melanie P. Office Manager Legal Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "EmployTest is THE BEST!" April 10, 2025 5.0 I just started using EmployTest but so far, my experience is wonderful. It is very easy to send the tests to the candidates, and the tests results come back quickly. Pros What I like best about EmployTest is the number of tests they offer. Cons EmployTest is seamless, there is not much to not like about it. It is easy to navigate. Review Source Response from EmployTest April 14, 2025 Thanks for your kind words and good luck with your hiring process! KG Ken G. President Insurance Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best Online Assessments for Candidates " September 27, 2024 5.0 We had an excellent experience using this employment assessment test service for screening potential new hires. The service was efficient, user-friendly, and priced competitively. Their team was incredibly responsive, addressing any questions we had promptly. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a reliable solution to evaluate candidates effectively. Pros Ease of use on the site and extensive library of available assessment tests for candidates. Cons There wasn’t anything we didn’t like at this time. Review Source Response from EmployTest October 1, 2024 Thanks Ken for the great feedback! EO Eric O. Chief Operating Officer Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "EmployTest experience feedback" June 14, 2024 5.0 Has been great, we recommend EmployTest to other companies frequently!! Pros Ease of access. Ease to send out tests to 1 or more candidates. How the results are returned. Cons Switching from old portal to new portal, just required some additional coaching from EmployTest team to ours, to understand the impacts, considerations, new processes. Reason for choosing EmployTest Our leadership has used testing services in the past, so we are sold on the value of pre-employment testing and pattern matching to best in class candidates. We came across EmployTest just searching on the internet and decided to try after reviewing your service offering and customer reviews. Review Source Response from EmployTest June 20, 2024 Hey Eric-Thanks for your comments! Glad to know that it's easy to use and the test results are valuable. We appreciate your patience while we upgraded you to the newer dashboard and are glad our team helped out along the way. Your recommendations mean a lot, so thanks for passing our name along to others. PA Patricia A. Human Resources Director Media Production Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Time saver that doesn't cut corners" August 9, 2024 5.0 Pros The system is incredibly easy to use. The library of tests is fairly extensive. Our team felt confident using these and it saved a lot of time for HR and the hiring manager. AND great customer support. Cons This was not a deterrent for our team, and was resolved quickly. There were a few issues with the initial setup of our account that delayed our ability to launch tests. However, the customer support team was extremely helpful and worked to get this resolved right away. She even stayed on the phone while I checked (and double checked) that we had the access necessary, tests would launch, etc. Review Source Response from EmployTest August 20, 2024 Saving your time, great support, extensive test list---just like we designed it! Thanks Patricia for your glowing review! GK Gill K. ED of Donor Relations Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great resource" September 11, 2024 5.0 Great, was quickly set up with an account and was able to send out a test to a candidate within an hour of signing up. Pros Easy to use and easy for the candidate to understand. Customer service has been great. Cons Nothing, everything was very easy to administer. Review Source Response from EmployTest September 12, 2024 Thanks Gill and welcome aboard to you and the university. Best of luck with your hiring process! TC Tom C. Account Executive Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Value and Consistent Results" May 30, 2024 5.0 Pros Employ Test provides us a baseline to compare prospective candidates against eachother. We know what scores have provided positive results in previous hires and it allows us to compare new candidates using those same metrics. Cons I didn't like when the price increase happened but I understand the value the test brings. Reason for choosing EmployTest Tried and True! I used it with my previous employer and i knew what originally worked and wanted to stick with it. Review Source Response from EmployTest June 6, 2024 Hey Tom, appreciate the comments about the baselines. Those are helpful when you're not testing a large number of applicants, to understand what a good (or bad) score is. Good luck in your new job! DH Danaisa H. Specialist, Human Resources Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "EmployTest Review " August 6, 2021 4.0 Overall, my experience with employ test has been positive and it has helped our institution become much more consistent when evaluating candidates making our hiring process much more equitable and fair for all involved. Pros What I enjoy most about this product is the conveniences of it. It makes it much easier for candidates to access this product from where they are. Testing has become much easier on our end thanks to employ test. Lastly, we are fans of the instant test results that are sent via email, this has helped us become more fair and consistent across the board. Cons The least favorite thing about this software is that fact that sometimes it takes candidates a while to catch on how to navigate the simulation system. Also, the system will give candidates and incorrect answer mark if they attempt to complete the task via a "shortcut" in the software. If the system allowed for shortcuts it would all us to still accurately rate and score candidates. Review Source Response from EmployTest August 13, 2021 Thank you Danaisa for your feedback. We appreciate our customers in the Higher Ed field. Yes, remote testing does make it easier on your candidates to complete the tests and the instant results allow you to move candidate more quickly through the process. Our Office tests do accept shortcuts, where available, in our simulated test screens. We'll connect with you on that. Thank you again! AB Amy B. HR Recruiter Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very reliable tool for HR Recruitment " February 4, 2022 5.0 Not only is the product of great quality, but the level of customer service and partnership I receive from my Rep at Employ Test is of the highest standard. Pros Very easy to use, integrated seamlessly with my ATS. Cons I haven't experienced anything negatives using this product. Review Source Response from EmployTest February 10, 2022 Hi Amy, thanks for taking the time to review EmployTest. We're so glad that you've been able to use our product and found it easy to integrate with your ATS! I'll be sure to pass on your feedback about customer service as well--I'm happy we were able to exceed your expectations there. We love hearing from our customers and know that reviews like yours help us grow and improve. Thanks again for writing a review and if there's anything else we can do for you please let us know! NG Nancy G. Human Resources Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Waterford Township School District -- Admin Asst. Search" July 25, 2023 5.0 Definetly helps to hire the right person the first time. All of the 'hard' work is done when screening for administrative assistants. Select a test with skills that are desired and I can narrow down my list of interviews. Pros I can quickly find what I need to pre-screen candidates. EXCELLENT customer service when I do have questions or issues. I very much appreciate the expediency of the product and your customer service representatives. Cons I would like to see combination tests -- maybe basic computer skills become a portion of the Beginner Employment Skills Test. Reason for choosing EmployTest My business administrator had this product recommended to him. Review Source Response from EmployTest August 1, 2023 We appreciate your detailed review and good luck with your upcoming hiring plans. DP Diana P. CHRO Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Add another tool to your recruiting arsenal." April 13, 2023 5.0 It's been a good experience and I like having a tool that is not subjective in evaluating candidates skills. Pros I like the ease of deployment to candidates after I explain the product and time to complete it. I also like the immediate results upon completion. Cons I wish you could search by name for past candidates in the reporting. It is often difficult to search for past results. Review Source Response from EmployTest April 21, 2023 Appreciate you, Diana! Your comment about it being not subjective is so true. Our tests are an unbiased, fact-based view of each applicant's abilities. The scores database does have the search option you mention, so we'll connect to make sure you see it. Thanks for your comments. MS Matt S. Head of IT Operations Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Candidate Assessment System" June 30, 2021 5.0 We are filtering out candidates who do not have the technical abilities to perform basic daily functions. It's amazingly valuable. Pros The test questions are perfect for obtaining a skill baseline for our prehire candidates. The test bank is awesome, and the fact that I can create a completely custom test is exceptional. Great system! Cons Multi-language would be great! We would use this system globally if we could get these tests in German also. Reason for choosing EmployTest Most comprehensive, best value Review Source Response from EmployTest July 2, 2021 Thanks Matt for your comments. We do have tests in different languages so we'll compare what you're using to see if we have the same test in German, Spanish or other languages. DN Donna N. Training and Development Specialist Legal Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My Experience" December 19, 2023 4.0 It was good. Better than what I have tried to use in the past. Pros It was great to be able to use something that was already created. It saved me hours of time. Cons As I stated in another field, I wish we could actually create some of the questions and manipulate it a bit better. We use it for training purposes, not for hiring people. Review Source Response from EmployTest December 20, 2023 Hi Donna, appreciate your comments. Yep, we have off-the-shelf tests, plus we can match questions to job descriptions, which ever works best for you. Your use case (testing Microsoft Office skills of current staff) is different than most customers, but it still works the same way. Nice to know it's an improvement over your past vendors. Thanks again! AB Alex B. President Mining & Metals Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Review of EmployTest" August 24, 2023 5.0 We are using it for pre-employment hiring to get a fuller picture of our candidates. Pros Love being able to purchase tests ala carte, instead of having to commit to a larger testing package. We are a small organization that hires infrequently, and this is a good fit for us. Cons It can be kind of difficult to choose the exact test you want to administer, but it is good that there are a lot of options. Reason for choosing EmployTest EmployTest offered the ability for ala carte testing, whereas Wonderlic required a more substantial commitment. Review Source Response from EmployTest August 29, 2023 The option to buy tests a la carte is one reason people choose us. Buy what you need, when you need it. If you need higher volumes in future, we have annual licenses--whichever way works best for your org. Appreciate your comments, Alex. AB Alliyah B. Staff Hiring & Development Assistant Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Employ Test Review" July 1, 2021 4.0 We have our assistants at our Firm complete word & grammar assessments as they often proofread and edit legal documents. Pros User friendly. Easy to use and send assessments. Cons At this there, I do not have any cons about this software. Review Source Response from EmployTest July 5, 2021 Thank you Alliyah for your feedback and comments on how you're using the Microsoft Word and grammar tests for your legal assistant applicants at your law firm. LT Liz T. Driector or HR & Operations Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Employment Pre-screening" April 13, 2023 5.0 Employ Test is my go to for pre-employment screening. Pros Ease of use and variety of tests offered Cons The fact that tests expire if unused within a year. For small companies who don't hire often a future account credit would be more beneficial than the total loss of the tokens purchased Review Source Response from EmployTest April 21, 2023 Appreciate your comments and that you've used our tests over the years. We try to keep our packages flexible, with small purchases of just 5 tests, to help smaller companies that don't hire often (competitors charge thousands for a license, rather than credits). Thanks for letting us be your "go to" for testing! 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