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Skills-Based Testing

Assess job-ready skills

TestGenius helps employers evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities candidates need to perform on the job, so teams can screen faster and hire with confidence.

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Employment Testing

Find the right fit for the job

Interviews and resumes rarely show whether candidates can perform the day-to-day work. TestGenius gives employers practical skills assessment tools to evaluate job-related abilities before moving applicants forward in the hiring process.

Screen faster

Identify qualified candidates earlier in the process with employment skills tests that help reduce unnecessary interviews and focus hiring teams on stronger applicants.

Measure real abilities

Evaluate job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities through assessments designed to show whether candidates can perform the work required in the role.

Support defensibility

Use locally validated and job-related assessments to support fair, consistent hiring practices aligned with business necessity and role requirements.

Test with flexibility

Administer assessments remotely or in person, use remote proctoring when needed, and manage high-volume hiring with unlimited testing options.

Limitless customization & scalability

Build exactly what your team needs and scale effortlessly. Tap into our extensive test library or author custom assessments. Streamline operations completely with unlimited testing, remote proctoring, and a built-in invitation management system.

Test workplace skills

Assess the practical skills candidates use every day, including computer, clerical, financial, keyboarding, customer service, and administrative abilities.

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Assess dispatcher readiness with CritiCall

Evaluate 911 dispatcher and call taker candidates for multitasking, decision-making, memory, data entry, and other core skills required in public safety roles.

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Evaluate service skills

Measure customer service, communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills to identify candidates who can perform in fast-paced contact center environments.

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Ensure secure assessments

Enable candidates to test from anywhere while maintaining confidence in results with AI-supported and human remote proctoring that monitors activity throughout the assessment process.

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Support defensible hiring

Strengthen hiring decisions with validation tools that connect assessments to job requirements and support fair, consistent, and legally defensible employment testing practices.

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Streamline your workflow

Connect TestGenius with platforms like Workday and NEOGOV to simplify workflows, reduce manual steps, and keep hiring processes efficient from application to assessment.

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Trusted partners and integrations that help streamline hiring

 

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For Your Role

Find the right testing approach

Different roles require different hiring strategies. Explore how TestGenius supports your team with skills-based assessments designed for your specific hiring needs and challenges.

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Human Resources

Build a stronger hiring process

TestGenius helps HR teams screen candidates more efficiently, measure job-related skills, and make consistent, defensible hiring decisions across roles and departments.

Emergency Dispatch

Hire for high-stakes roles

TestGenius helps public safety agencies identify dispatcher candidates with the skills, judgment, and traits needed to perform in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

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Assess multitasking ability

Measure whether candidates can manage multiple inputs, prioritize information, and make decisions under time pressure in environments similar to dispatch operations.

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Evaluate data entry accuracy

Assess how quickly and accurately applicants enter critical information, ensuring candidates can handle the precision required in emergency communications.

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Test listening and recall

Evaluate oral comprehension, memory, and the ability to capture key details while filtering distractions during high-pressure situations.

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Measure reading and reasoning

Assess reading comprehension, reasoning ability, and attention to detail to help determine how candidates process and act on information.

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Evaluate map reading skills

Measure geographic awareness, routing decisions, and the ability to interpret location-based information used in dispatch workflows.

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Assess the whole candidate

CritiCall 3D evaluates operational skills, behavioral traits, and situational judgment to provide a more complete view of dispatcher readiness.

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Screen qualified candidates

Identify applicants with the skills needed for the role before investing time in interviews, helping hiring teams focus on candidates who are more likely to succeed.

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Standardize hiring decisions

Use structured assessments to create a more consistent hiring process across recruiters, locations, and departments while reducing subjectivity in candidate evaluation.

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Test real job skills

Measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities required on the job through assessments designed to reflect actual workplace tasks and expectations.

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Support defensible hiring

Use job-related, locally validated assessments to support fair hiring practices aligned with business necessity and employment testing guidelines.

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Streamline your workflow

Simplify hiring with automated scoring, reporting, invitation management, and integrations that reduce administrative effort and speed up decision-making.

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Improve hiring outcomes

Reduce turnover and improve job fit by identifying candidates who demonstrate the skills and abilities needed to perform successfully in the role.

Frequently asked questions

Learn how TestGenius skills assessment tools help employers evaluate candidates, streamline screening, and support fair employment testing decisions.

Hiring Resources

Improve skills-based hiring

Learn how skills-based assessments, job-related testing, and structured evaluation methods help identify qualified candidates and improve hiring outcomes.

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Articles

Want Better Hires? Rethink the Way You Conduct Your Job Analysis

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Podcast

A Closer Look at Why You Should Consider Testing Applicants

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Blog

How Proctored and Online Pre-Employment Tests Can Coexist

Hiring Insights

Get smarter about candidate selection

Receive practical guidance on employment testing, validation, remote proctoring, and skills-based hiring strategies for better candidate selection.

 Ready to Improve Your Hiring Process?

Put skills at the center of hiring with TestGenius

See how TestGenius skills assessment tools can help your team evaluate job-ready abilities, reduce hiring guesswork, and make more confident employment decisions.