FastTest
FastTest is an exam management platform for high-stakes or high-volume certification, education and employment assessments.
What FastTest is
FastTest is an exam management platform for high-stakes or high-volume certification, education and employment assessments. It covers the process from item banking and test assembly through publishing, scheduling, exam delivery, psychometric analysis, score reports and a candidate portal. Question formats include multiple choice, drag-and-drop, essay, fill-in-the-blank and performance-based items, with configurable subject matter expert review. Its psychometric methods include Classical Test Theory, Item Response Theory, computerized adaptive testing, multistage testing, LOFT and Angoff cutscore studies. Delivery options include remote proctoring and test centers. The maker describes API, embeddable white-label, SSO and eCommerce integrations, and positions the platform for programs with 100 to 100,000 examinees. Qualified organizations can request a free trial after a demo; no trial duration is specified. FastTest focuses on high-stakes assessments, not low-quality assessments such as happiness surveys.
Good
- Covers the assessment workflow end to end
- Supports adaptive and multistage testing
- Includes remote proctoring and test-center delivery
- Offers API and white-label integration capabilities
- Provides onboarding options from self-service to full-service
Watch out
- Pricing depends on organization qualification
- Trial is available only to qualified organizations after a demo
- Not intended for low-quality assessments such as happiness surveys
Who it suits
FastTest is aimed at organizations running high-stakes certification, admissions, credentialing, government or regulated-industry testing. Its stated focus may not suit teams seeking to run low-stakes surveys.
Verdict
FastTest brings exam authoring, delivery and psychometric tools together for large or high-stakes programs. Organizations should confirm qualification and pricing, and check that their assessment use fits its stated focus.
Plans and prices
From FastTest's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| FastTest | $6,750 a year | Pricing depends on organization qualification; contact maker for pricing · Starts at $6750/year |
The facts
Each one read from FastTest's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Assessment workflow
- It covers item banking, test assembly, publishing, scheduling, delivery, psychometric analysis, score reports, and a candidate portal.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Exam delivery
- Delivery options include remote proctoring, test centers, adaptive and multistage exams, and linear on-the-fly testing.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker describes API integration and embeddable, white-label delivery, as well as SSO and eCommerce integration capabilities.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- FastTest is positioned for high-stakes programs such as professional certifications, university admissions, credentialing, government, and regulated-industry testing.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Item authoring
- Item types include multiple choice, drag-and-drop, essay, fill-in-the-blank, and performance-based questions, with configurable subject matter expert review workflows.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The maker says it focuses on high-stakes assessments and does not work with low-quality assessments such as happiness surveys.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says web application services use Amazon Web Services and that internet transactions involving information are encrypted.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Psychometrics
- The platform supports Classical Test Theory, Item Response Theory, computerized adaptive testing, multistage testing, LOFT, and Angoff cutscore studies.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FastTest is an exam management platform for high-stakes or high-volume certification, education, and employment assessments.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The maker describes brandable online testing for programs ranging from 100 to 100,000 examinees.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker states that FastTest has SOC 2 Type 2 accreditation and offers controls including role-based access, multifactor authentication, one-time passwords, lockdown browser, IP restrictions, and audit logging.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Assessment Systems offers self-service, partial-service, and full-service onboarding, including item imports, test setup, training, and examinee support.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1979checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Stillwater, Minnesota, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial access
- The maker says qualified organizations can receive a free trial account after requesting a demo; it does not specify a trial duration on the page.checked 3 Oct 2026
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