It may suit organizations hiring, assessing, or developing skills, and individuals looking for guided practice.
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Best Pre-Employment Testing 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Use this list to see how pre-employment testing products can help evaluate candidates before a hire. Review assessment formats, candidate invitations, custom-question options, reporting and anti-cheating features.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 CodeSignal | It may suit organizations hiring, assessing, or developing skills, and individuals looking for guided practice. | 5.7 | $24.99 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Testlify | It suits hiring teams that need a broad assessment library, custom tests, interviews, and proctoring options. | 5.5 | $139 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 HackerRank | HackerRank suits companies that need technical assessments for developer applicants and tools to support hiring workflows. | 5.4 | $165 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Adaface | 4.9 | $180 a year | Free trial | Web, API | 8 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 TestGorilla | It suits employers who want to assess candidates with skills-based tests and connect assessments to their hiring systems. | 4.9 | $142 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, API | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 06 TestDome | 4.8 | $7 one-time | Free trial | Web, API | 1 Oct 2026 | |
| 07 Bryq | Bryq suits HR teams assessing candidates across cognitive ability, personality, skills, or AI fluency. | 4.7 | $69 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, API | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 08 Arctic Shores | It suits talent acquisition teams and employers hiring or developing current and potential staff. | 4.6 | — | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Coderbyte | 4.6 | $99 a month | Free trial | Web, Browser extension, API | 29 Sep 2026 | |
| 10 Talview | Talview is aimed at certification bodies, test publishers, enterprises, and licensing organizations managing exams or hiring decisions. | 4.5 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
The list is ordered with newer releases ahead of older ones and uses figures published by the makers. Before choosing, review each product's free or paid entry point, trial terms, supported platforms and ATS connections.
02
Testlify
It suits hiring teams that need a broad assessment library, custom tests, interviews, and proctoring options.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record5.5 Visit
03
HackerRank
HackerRank suits companies that need technical assessments for developer applicants and tools to support hiring workflows.
WebWindowsMac+1 Record5.4 Visit
04
Adaface
WebAPI Record4.9 Visit
05
TestGorilla
It suits employers who want to assess candidates with skills-based tests and connect assessments to their hiring systems.
WebAPI Record4.9 Visit
7
Bryq
WebAPI $69 a month, billed yearly Record4.7 Visit Bryq suits HR teams assessing candidates across cognitive ability, personality, skills, or AI fluency.
8
Arctic Shores
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 — Record4.6 Visit It suits talent acquisition teams and employers hiring or developing current and potential staff.
10
Talview
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.5 Visit Talview is aimed at certification bodies, test publishers, enterprises, and licensing organizations managing exams or hiring decisions.
11
SHL
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb — Record4.2 Visit SHL may suit organizations managing recruitment, development, or succession programs with assessments and reporting.
12
iMocha
WebAPI — Record4.1 Visit iMocha is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations making workforce decisions.
13
Mercer | Mettl
WebWindowsMac+2 — Record4.1 Visit Mercer | Mettl suits organizations running hiring, development, certification, or exam programs.
14
Criteria
Web — Record3.9 Visit It suits recruiting teams conducting structured live or asynchronous interviews with multiple evaluators.
16
Cappfinity
WebAPI — Record3.7 Visit Cappfinity suits organisations managing hiring and talent development, including early-career and volume recruitment as well as manager and leadership assessment.
Before you choose
Match the assessment format
Look at each tool's available assessment types and decide whether they suit your preferred candidate-evaluation approach. Custom questions can help tailor an assessment to a role.
Candidate invites and report analytics are listed comparison points. Check how a tool handles those tasks before you commit.
Check platform support
Supported environments across the list include web, API, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. Confirm that the platform you need is supported by the product you select.
Aon Assessment Solutions shows support for Android, iOS and web, while Cappfinity lists API and web support.
Review plans and trials
Bryq, CodeSignal and HackerRank are among the listed products with free plans. Other tools show paid plans or pricing on request.
Trial terms vary. Adaface shows a 14-day trial, as does Coderbyte. Compare the paid starting point with the way you plan to use the tool.
Check integrations and controls
ATS integrations and anti-cheating controls are comparison fields for this list. Confirm that the integrations and safeguards fit your hiring process.
If you need a particular control or ATS connection, verify it in the product details before selecting a tool.
Questions
Are free plans listed for any of these tools?
Bryq, CodeSignal and HackerRank list free plans. Other entries show paid plans or pricing on request.
Can I find free trials among the entries?
Adaface and Coderbyte show 14-day trials. Trial availability can differ by tool.
What operating systems or platforms are supported?
Depending on the product, entries support web, API, iOS, Android, macOS or Windows. Platform support differs by product.
Which comparison details are included?
The list compares free-plan availability, paid starting price, assessment formats, candidate invites, ATS integrations, anti-cheating controls, custom questions and report analytics.
Which platforms does Aon Assessment Solutions support?
Aon Assessment Solutions shows Android, iOS and web support.
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