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Best Assessment & Examination software in 2026

Schools, trainers, employers and other organisations can use assessment and examination software to write questions, run exams and assess results. This list covers tools for online assessment, skills tests, interviews and related workflows.

25 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

SpeedExam

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+1

SpeedExam combines exam creation, distribution, monitoring, and analytics, with options for proctoring and paid exams.

8.8 Free plan · paid from $20/mo (annual) Visit site
2

TAO

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

TAO offers a broad assessment workflow, with authoring, scoring, reporting, and multiple delivery options.

8.7 Free plan · paid from €499/mo (annual) Visit site
3

ClassMarker

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Choose ClassMarker if you need a flexible assessment system with question reuse, instant results, detailed analytics, and optional browser based proctoring.

7.6 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
4

CodeSignal

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

CodeSignal covers hiring assessments, interviews and skills development, with distinct offerings for individuals and organizations.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $79/mo (annual) Visit site
5

HackerRank

Free plan APIMacWeb+1

Choose HackerRank if your company needs technical assessments for developer hiring, with test creation options, proctoring, and recruiting workflow APIs.

7.3 From $165/mo (annual) Visit site
6

Formative

Free plan Web

Formative combines interactive lessons, assessments, and live response data for K–12 learning.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $20.75/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
7

TestGorilla

Free plan APIWeb

TestGorilla combines assessments, screening tools, candidate sourcing, and ATS integrations for hiring workflows.

6.7 Free plan · paid from $142/mo (annual) Visit site
8

Digiexam

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Schools seeking exam creation, classroom delivery, grading, lockdown, and proctoring in one platform should consider Digiexam.

6.4 Pricing on request Visit site
9

Exam.net

Free trial iPhoneMacWeb+1

Exam.net combines exam creation, flexible marking, monitoring, security controls, and accessibility features in one platform.

6.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
10

Arctic Shores

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Choose Arctic Shores if your organization needs several types of candidate assessment and values custom assessments, benchmarking or API access.

6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
11

Criteria

Free trial Web

Criteria pairs live interviews with structured evaluation and AI-assisted review, while requiring candidate consent for recording and AI processing.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
12

EdReady

Free plan Web

6.0 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
13

Synap
by Synap
Free trial AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

Pick Synap if your organisation needs an end-to-end exam system with security controls, mixed grading and assessment analytics. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or mobile access on a lower tier.

6.0 From £1,200/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
14

ExamOnline

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

ExamOnline covers exam delivery, evaluation, reporting, and remote supervision, with a range of response formats and assessment workflows.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
15

ExamSoft

Paid iPhoneMacWeb+1

ExamSoft brings exam authoring, delivery, grading, and reporting into one assessment platform. Check device compatibility and the terms of the requested product configuration before choosing it.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
16

Inspera Assessment

Paid APIiPhoneLinux+3

Inspera Assessment combines assessment creation, delivery, and grading with listed LMS, SIS, and API options. Teams using Assessment Paths should note the room-scan and live-proctoring limitations.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
17

eSkill Voice & Video Interview

Paid APIWeb

eSkill offers broad assessment content, customization, reporting, proctoring, and hiring-system integrations. Its annual commitment and request-based pricing are important considerations for buyers.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
18

Mercer | Mettl

Paid APILinuxMac+2

Choose Mercer | Mettl if your organization needs configurable assessments across talent decisions, plus remote proctoring and reporting.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
19

TestDome

Free trial APIWeb

TestDome combines broad skills testing, coding interviews, and proctoring in web and API services.

5.6 From $7 · 14-day trial Visit site
20

Surpass SecureClient

Paid iPhoneMacWindows

SecureClient is designed to restrict computer access during exams and handle offline delivery. Windows 11 users need to change specified text settings before launch; pricing is available on request.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
21

SHL

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

SHL combines an assessment catalog with tools for managing talent programs and interpreting results. Organizations should note that assessment prices are gated behind login and exclude tax.

5.2 Visit site
22

Aon Assessment Solutions

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
23

Wheebox

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Wheebox combines assessment delivery, workforce analytics, and proctoring for organizations running exams or benchmarking at scale.

5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
24

TestWe

Paid MacWebWindows

TestWe combines varied assessment formats with remote proctoring and AI question support.

4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
25

Wonderlic Select

Paid Web

Choose Wonderlic Select if your hiring process needs job-profile scoring, candidate comparisons, and structured interview guidance alongside implementation and ongoing support.

4.9 Pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free plans, trial limits and paid starting prices before choosing. Review each product's question-bank and question-type support, proctoring, automated grading, exam delivery and assessment reporting. If code access matters, read the open-source licence.

Questions

Which assessment tools have a free plan?

ClassMarker, CodeSignal, EdReady and Formative show free plans. Check the plan details to see which assessment functions are included.

Which tools list a free trial?

ClassMarker and Exam.net show 30-day trials, while Formative shows a 14-day trial. Trial terms and included features can differ.

What paid starting prices are listed?

CodeSignal lists paid plans from $79 per month with annual billing. Formative lists paid plans from $20.75 per month with annual billing. Other pricing may be on request.

What platforms can these tools use?

The listed products support web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android or API connections. Check a tool's platform details before selecting it.

Can I find open-source assessment software here?

Some products in this category provide open-source code. Review a tool's licence before inspecting, changing or deploying its code.

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