More thanStart with the work.
Assess the skills the role actually needs. Relevant tests give your hiring process a clear purpose and your interviews a sharper focus.
Hiring should be about what people can do
We help employers look past first impressions. Our clear, fair tests give every candidate the chance to show their real skills.
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WHY WE EXIST
People have more to offer
than an application.
An application introduces a candidate’s experience. We help you explore what they can do, how they think and how they approach their work.
By bringing aptitude, personality, skills and software tests together, we give hiring teams a fuller picture and candidates another way to show their strengths.
THE APPLICATIONExperience
BEYOND THE APPLICATIONThe fuller picture
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AbilityHow they think
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KnowledgeWhat they know
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Working styleHow they work
A fuller picture.A better conversation.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Better hiring starts with better evidence.
See more of the person.
No single score tells the whole story. Explore ability, knowledge and working preferences alongside experience and conversation.
Give talent a chance.
Help candidates demonstrate their capability beyond first impressions, with a consistent assessment for people applying for the same role.
OUR STORY
From a hiring challenge
to a world of possibility.
We started because we were struggling to find and hire the best talent. What began with a few aptitude tests has grown into a full assessment platform, helping teams see more of every candidate.
- 2015
A better way to hire
Our own struggle to hire the best talent inspired Test Candidates. We launched with a few aptitude tests to bring more evidence into hiring decisions.
- 2017
Beyond ability
Our first personality test added a new perspective: understanding how candidates approach their work.
- 2019
A full test suite
We expanded to a full suite of tests, giving employers a broader view of candidate capability.
- 2020
Candidates, side by side
Candidate comparison made it easier to review results together and identify strengths across applicants.
- 2022
Built around the role
Ready-made assessments brought relevant tests together, giving hiring teams a simpler starting point for each vacancy.
- 2024
Across borders
Employers in over 100 countries were using Test Candidates to support their hiring decisions.
- 2025
Your brand. Your platform.
We introduced fully branded client platforms, giving employers an assessment experience that reflects their own brand.
- 2026
In more languages
The platform’s test offering reached 14 languages, helping more teams assess candidates in their working language.
TEAMS THAT PUT TALENT FIRST
Different businesses.
Better hiring conversations.
The platform is so simple to use. I had used competitor providers for over six years and will never go back. Fast, efficient and friendly!
Greg, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd“An unbeatable service, impressive platform and fantastic value for money.”
“The team management on Test Candidates allowed us to keep all key decision makers informed throughout the recruitment process.”
Supporting hiring teams in over 100 countries.