TestUP

TestUP is a browser-based tool for assigning pre-employment tests and reviewing candidate results. It suits employers who need skills and personality assessments plus question-level comparisons; its per-test credits make testing volume central to the plan choice.

Overview

Hiring teams can create positions, schedule assessments, send candidates testing links, and review performance in one workflow. TestUP’s database covers skills and personality tests, with recommendations tied to industry and role. That gives teams options across different openings, but assessment recommendations do not replace judgment about what a particular job requires.

The Candidate Dashboard compares applicants on criteria such as skipped questions. Applicant Score Analysis adds correct and skipped answers, time spent per question, and comparisons with averages. This is useful when a hiring decision calls for more than an overall score, though the additional detail matters most when question-level performance is relevant to the role.

Employers can request a Contributor account to upload their own tests; TestUP says those tests remain private to the company. The Career Widget can show openings on a company website, and each test has a link for external job postings. These tools extend testing into recruitment touchpoints, but the published workflow does not establish a broader applicant-tracking system.

Key features

• Assessment selection: Skills and personality tests, with industry- and role-based recommendations, give teams a way to choose among assessment types for different positions.
• Applicant comparison: Side-by-side review across criteria such as skipped questions can help distinguish candidates whose overall results alone may not tell the full story.
• Answer-level analysis: Correct and skipped answers, per-question time, and comparisons to averages add diagnostic detail. That depth is valuable for analytical hiring decisions, but can be unnecessary for teams seeking only a basic screening result.
• Custom tests and job links: A requested Contributor account supports company-uploaded tests, while the Career Widget and external posting links connect openings with the assessment workflow.
• Proctoring and benchmarking: Assessment proctoring and benchmarking are included among the product capabilities, supporting monitored assessments and comparisons against averages.

Pricing

TestUP has a Free plan and a 30-day trial. The trial provides access to all pre-employment testing features and requires no credit card information. A credit is consumed whenever a detailed employment test is assigned, so the included monthly credits—and the price of extras—matter more than the headline subscription alone. All four plans list unlimited mini tests.

The Free plan is a way to use unlimited mini tests without a subscription, but it includes no credits for detailed employment tests, and each extra credit costs $25. It also limits support to email. Starter, at $49 a month, suits a lower-volume team that needs 10 detailed-test credits; its $15 / Credit extras make it less attractive if usage regularly exceeds that allowance.

Gold costs $99 a month and includes 30 credits, with email and phone support and $10 / Credit extras. It is the more practical middle option for teams assigning detailed tests regularly. Platinum costs $199 a month for 100 credits and $5 / Credit extras, making it the clearest fit for higher-volume hiring where frequent assignments would otherwise accumulate extra-credit charges. All plans list online reporting 24/7; Free lists monthly email reports, while paid plans list custom email reports. Prices are billed monthly.

Platforms

TestUP is web-based. Its privacy policy says registration information is stored on TestUP servers in the United States and that collected information is not disclosed to third parties, subject to stated exceptions. It describes firewalls, encryption, and password protection, with information access limited to designated staff and administrators. Support is available through a form for one-on-one technical and system assistance; plan support is email-only on Free and Starter, and email and phone on Gold and Platinum.

Who it's for

TestUP is a sound fit for employers who want skills and personality assessments, candidate comparison, and answer-level analysis in a web workflow, particularly when hiring across varied roles. The no-card trial offers room to evaluate the assessment features before committing. It is less compelling for teams that assign detailed tests only occasionally: the Free plan has no included credits and its extra-credit price is the highest, while Starter includes just 10.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The candidate dashboard and per-question reporting expose more than an overall result, including skipped answers, time, and comparisons to averages.
• Pros: Skills and personality tests, custom company-uploaded tests, and role-based recommendations give teams flexibility in assessment choice.
• Pros: The 30-day trial includes all pre-employment testing features and does not require payment-card details.
• Cons: Detailed tests consume credits, and the Free plan includes none; its $25 / Credit extra charge can make sustained use costly.
• Cons: Free and Starter support is email-only, and the Free plan’s email reports are monthly rather than custom.

Alternatives

For a wider talent-assessment directory, see Talent Assessment Software. Choose CodeSignal if its free Individuals plan’s practice-based learning, personalized skills paths, and built-in tutor better suit the task. HackerEarth Assessments may fit teams wanting a free plan with 5 test invites, 3 interview invites, and 2 admins. TalentClick offers a free basic account with one assessment link per organization, active 30 days, and up to 20 free AVP uses. TestGorilla is worth considering for a free monthly allowance of 10 credits, five essential skills tests, and one full-access seat. Arctic Shores, HackerRank, Mercer | Mettl, and SHL are other alternatives to compare.

Verdict

Choose TestUP if your hiring process benefits from comparing candidates beyond a single score and inspecting how they answered, and if the plan’s credit allowance matches your testing volume. The combination of varied assessments, detailed analysis, and a full-featured no-card trial is its strongest case. Look elsewhere if you need frequent detailed testing on a free plan or want to avoid per-assignment credit costs.