--- title: "Best Pre-employment Testing Software for Small Businesses 2026 | Capterra" description: "Find and compare the 2026 best Pre-employment Testing software for small businesses, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/pre-employment-testing-software/s/small-businesses/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Pre-employment Testing Software for small business ## Top 10 ranked by small-business reviewer ratings ### Ranked small business Pre-employment Testing products | Rank | Product | Overall rating | Category rating | Key attribute | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Canditech](https://www.capterra.com/p/267592/Canditech/) | 5.0 out of 5 (53 reviews) | 5.0 out of 5 (39 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $45.00 Other, Per Month | Included: Aptitude Testing, Automatic Grading, Candidate Management, Customizable Tests, Online Tests, Pre-made Test Library, Reporting/Analytics, Skills Assessment, Tests/Assessments | | 2 | [Criteria](https://www.capterra.com/p/119740/Criteria/) | 4.7 out of 5 (232 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (73 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | Contact vendor | Not included: Aptitude Testing, Automatic Grading, Candidate Management, Customizable Tests, Online Tests, Pre-made Test Library, Reporting/Analytics, Skills Assessment, Tests/Assessments | | 3 | [IdealTraits](https://www.capterra.com/p/10017276/IdealTraits/) | 4.8 out of 5 (59 reviews) | 4.9 out of 5 (16 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | Contact vendor | Included: Automatic Grading, Candidate Management, Customizable Tests, Online Tests, Reporting/Analytics, Skills Assessment, Tests/Assessments; Not included: Aptitude Testing, Pre-made Test Library | | 4 | [Ducknowl](https://www.capterra.com/p/206974/Ducknowl/) | 4.9 out of 5 (39 reviews) | 5.0 out of 5 (11 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $50.00 Per User, Per Year | Included: Aptitude Testing, Automatic Grading, Candidate Management, Online Tests, Reporting/Analytics, Skills Assessment, Tests/Assessments; Not included: Customizable Tests, Pre-made Test Library | | 5 | [Prevue Assessments](https://www.capterra.com/p/145622/Prevue-Assessments/) | 4.6 out of 5 (91 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (45 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | Contact vendor | Included: Aptitude Testing, Automatic Grading, Candidate Management, Customizable Tests, Online Tests, Pre-made Test Library, Reporting/Analytics, Skills Assessment, Tests/Assessments | | 6 | [EmployTest](https://www.capterra.com/p/185208/EmployTest/) | 4.7 out of 5 (148 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (98 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $229.00 Usage Based, One Time | Included: Aptitude Testing, Automatic Grading, Candidate Management, Customizable Tests, Online Tests, Pre-made Test Library, Skills Assessment, Tests/Assessments; Not included: Reporting/Analytics | | 7 | [Thomas](https://www.capterra.com/p/86368/Thomas-Assessments/) | 4.7 out of 5 (59 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (11 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | Contact vendor | Included: Aptitude Testing, Automatic Grading, Candidate Management, Online Tests, Pre-made Test Library, Reporting/Analytics, Skills Assessment, Tests/Assessments; Not included: Customizable Tests | | 8 | [TestDome](https://www.capterra.com/p/166142/TestDome-com/) | 4.6 out of 5 (147 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (113 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $20.00 Flat Rate, One Time | Included: Aptitude Testing, Automatic Grading, Candidate Management, Customizable Tests, Online Tests, Pre-made Test Library, Reporting/Analytics, Skills Assessment, Tests/Assessments | | 9 | [Discovered](https://www.capterra.com/p/139913/Discovered/) | 4.6 out of 5 (127 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (31 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $399.00 Flat Rate, Per Month | Included: Aptitude Testing, Automatic Grading, Candidate Management, Customizable Tests, Online Tests, Pre-made Test Library, Reporting/Analytics, Skills Assessment, Tests/Assessments | | 10 | [eSkill](https://www.capterra.com/p/145759/eSkill/) | 4.5 out of 5 (171 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (22 category reviews) | Highly rated for Quality of Support | $400.00 Usage Based, Per Month | Included: Aptitude Testing, Automatic Grading, Candidate Management, Customizable Tests, Online Tests, Pre-made Test Library, Reporting/Analytics, Skills Assessment, Tests/Assessments | Category rating: Rating from reviewers who used each product as Pre-employment Testing software, with the number of those reviews. Products are ranked by this rating, adjusted for how many reviews support it. For the complete directory, see [the full product list](#full-product-list). --- ## See top 10 product details ### 1. [Canditech](https://www.capterra.com/p/267592/Canditech/) Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 (53 reviews) Category rating: 5.0 out of 5 (39 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $45.00 Other, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Aptitude Testing: Included - Automatic Grading: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Customizable Tests: Included - Online Tests: Included - Pre-made Test Library: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Skills Assessment: Included - Tests/Assessments: Included --- ### 2. [Criteria](https://www.capterra.com/p/119740/Criteria/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (232 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (73 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Aptitude Testing: Not included - Automatic Grading: Not included - Candidate Management: Not included - Customizable Tests: Not included - Online Tests: Not included - Pre-made Test Library: Not included - Reporting/Analytics: Not included - Skills Assessment: Not included - Tests/Assessments: Not included --- ### 3. [IdealTraits](https://www.capterra.com/p/10017276/IdealTraits/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (59 reviews) Category rating: 4.9 out of 5 (16 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Aptitude Testing: Not included - Automatic Grading: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Customizable Tests: Included - Online Tests: Included - Pre-made Test Library: Not included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Skills Assessment: Included - Tests/Assessments: Included --- ### 4. [Ducknowl](https://www.capterra.com/p/206974/Ducknowl/) Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 (39 reviews) Category rating: 5.0 out of 5 (11 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $50.00 Per User, Per Year Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Aptitude Testing: Included - Automatic Grading: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Customizable Tests: Not included - Online Tests: Included - Pre-made Test Library: Not included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Skills Assessment: Included - Tests/Assessments: Included --- ### 5. [Prevue Assessments](https://www.capterra.com/p/145622/Prevue-Assessments/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (91 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (45 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Aptitude Testing: Included - Automatic Grading: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Customizable Tests: Included - Online Tests: Included - Pre-made Test Library: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Skills Assessment: Included - Tests/Assessments: Included --- ### 6. [EmployTest](https://www.capterra.com/p/185208/EmployTest/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (148 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (98 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $229.00 Usage Based, One Time Free trial: Available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Aptitude Testing: Included - Automatic Grading: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Customizable Tests: Included - Online Tests: Included - Pre-made Test Library: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Not included - Skills Assessment: Included - Tests/Assessments: Included --- ### 7. [Thomas](https://www.capterra.com/p/86368/Thomas-Assessments/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (59 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (11 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: Contact vendor Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Aptitude Testing: Included - Automatic Grading: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Customizable Tests: Not included - Online Tests: Included - Pre-made Test Library: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Skills Assessment: Included - Tests/Assessments: Included --- ### 8. [TestDome](https://www.capterra.com/p/166142/TestDome-com/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (147 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (113 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $20.00 Flat Rate, One Time Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Aptitude Testing: Included - Automatic Grading: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Customizable Tests: Included - Online Tests: Included - Pre-made Test Library: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Skills Assessment: Included - Tests/Assessments: Included --- ### 9. [Discovered](https://www.capterra.com/p/139913/Discovered/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (127 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (31 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $399.00 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Aptitude Testing: Included - Automatic Grading: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Customizable Tests: Included - Online Tests: Included - Pre-made Test Library: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Skills Assessment: Included - Tests/Assessments: Included --- ### 10. [eSkill](https://www.capterra.com/p/145759/eSkill/) Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 (171 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (22 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Quality of Support Starting price: $400.00 Usage Based, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Not available #### Features reviewers most value - Aptitude Testing: Included - Automatic Grading: Included - Candidate Management: Included - Customizable Tests: Included - Online Tests: Included - Pre-made Test Library: Included - Reporting/Analytics: Included - Skills Assessment: Included - Tests/Assessments: Included --- ## All pre-employment testing software for small businesses [4.7 (232)](https://www.capterra.com/p/119740/Criteria/reviews/) Criteria offers a comprehensive suite of pre-employment assessments designed to help companies hire smarter, faster, and more fairly. [Learn more about Criteria](https://www.capterra.com/p/119740/Criteria/) Pre-employment Testing features reviewers most value Aptitude Testing Automatic Grading Candidate Management Customizable Tests Online Tests Pre-made Test Library Reporting/Analytics Skills Assessment Tests/Assessments 87% recommend this product [4.5 (51)](https://www.capterra.com/p/132193/Team-Build/reviews/) Validate skills, structure interviews, and automate hiring workflows with Hirevue’s AI-powered platform. [Learn more about Hirevue](https://www.capterra.com/p/132193/Team-Build/) Pre-employment Testing features reviewers most value Aptitude Testing Automatic Grading Candidate Management Customizable Tests Online Tests Pre-made Test Library Reporting/Analytics Skills Assessment Tests/Assessments [4.5 (166)](https://www.capterra.com/p/145757/Wonderlic-Select/reviews/) Wonderlic Select is a pre-employment assessment that provides role-specific insights from 3 areas proven to predict job performance. [Learn more about Wonderlic Select](https://www.capterra.com/p/145757/Wonderlic-Select/) Pre-employment Testing features reviewers most value Aptitude Testing Automatic Grading Candidate Management Customizable Tests Online Tests Pre-made Test Library Reporting/Analytics Skills Assessment Tests/Assessments Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. 0.0 (0) AI makes applications unreliable. 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