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Best Pre-Employment Assessment Software in 2026

Hiring teams can use assessment software to evaluate candidates through different kinds of tests. Compare assessment types, coding assessments, and options for custom assessments, then consider candidate limits and proctoring in relation to your process. API access and custom branding add other points to weigh, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame costs. CodeSignal, HackerEarth Assessments, and Geektastic are among the products shown. Use the listed criteria to compare assessment capabilities with the hiring workflow you need to support.

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    CodeSignal

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

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

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $79/mo (annual) Visit site
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    HackerEarth Assessments

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    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.

    7.4 From $165/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Bryq

    Free plan APIWeb

    Bryq brings several assessment types and candidate insights into a platform for HR teams, with integrations and an AI fluency assessment.

    7.3 From $69/mo Visit site
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    Brght

    Free plan Web

    Brght combines adaptive reasoning questions with benchmarking and reports, while Pro adds custom questions and ATS integration.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from €99/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Geektastic

    Free plan APIWeb

    Geektastic offers both automated-format Express challenges and human-reviewed take-home assessments, with custom challenge support and ATS integrations.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $3 Visit site
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    TestGorilla

    Free plan APIWeb

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

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $142/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Codility

    Free trial APIMacWeb+1

    Codility covers technical screening, interviewing, and engineering skills planning in one paid platform.

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    Adaface

    Free trial APIWeb

    Adaface combines a broad assessment library with custom tests, proctoring, and scorecards for candidate evaluation.

    6.3 From $180/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Coderbyte

    Free trial APIExtensionWeb

    Choose Coderbyte if your hiring process needs varied assessments, interview tools, and candidate screening controls. Teams needing unlimited candidates and admins can consider Pro at $1,799 a year.

    6.3 14-day trial Visit site
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    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
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    Codejudge

    Free trial APIWeb

    Codejudge combines developer assessments, live interviews, contests and ATS integrations in one hiring platform. A free trial is available, but pricing requires an inquiry and there is no free plan.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Criteria

    Free trial Web

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

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    iMocha

    Free trial APIWeb

    iMocha combines broad skill coverage with coding, English, and interview assessments. Organizations should note that pricing requires a request and the free trial is limited to 15 days.

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TestHike

    Free trial APILinuxMac+2

    Choose TestHike for technical assessments that need real desktop coding environments, several question formats, and progress preservation during connection drops.

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Testlify

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Testlify brings assessments, interviews, automated response evaluation, and hiring-system integrations together.

    5.9 7-day trial Visit site
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    Alva Labs

    Paid APIWeb

    Alva Labs combines psychometric assessment with applicant tracking and agent-assisted hiring workflows.

    5.8 From €429/mo (annual) Visit site
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    HireScore

    Free trial Web

    HireScore brings assessment and applicant-management functions into one web service, with broad integration claims and implementation support.

    5.8 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    AssessFirst

    Paid APIWeb

    AssessFirst combines assessments, hiring workflows, and broader talent-management tools in one subscription. Its starting price and lack of custom assessments are important considerations for buyers.

    5.7 From €499/mo Visit site
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    Cappfinity

    Paid APIWeb

    Cappfinity covers assessment and development needs across hiring and talent management, with multiple assessment formats and event options.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Mercer | Mettl

    Paid APILinuxMac+2

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

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Owiwi

    Free trial Web

    Owiwi combines scenario-based assessment, reporting, and candidate matching for employer screening.

    5.7 21-day trial Visit site
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    Skillmeter

    Free trial APIWeb

    Skillmeter provides configurable candidate testing with varied question formats, reporting, branding, and API access.

    5.7 From $24 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    TestDome

    Free trial APIWeb

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

    5.7 From $7 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    The Predictive Index

    Free trial APIWeb

    The Predictive Index combines behavioral assessments, employee development guidance, team planning, integrations, and API access in a browser platform.

    5.6 From $10,000/yr Visit site

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