TestUP

TestUP combines candidate testing, applicant comparisons, and reporting in a web-based hiring workflow. It suits employers hiring across different roles who need skills and personality assessments plus question-level results. The main decision point is its credit system: detailed tests consume credits, so testing volume should determine the plan you choose.

Overview

TestUP lets employers create positions, schedule assessments, send candidates testing links, and review performance from one web application. Its database covers skills and personality tests and recommends options according to industry and role, giving hiring teams a starting point for varied vacancies.

The Candidate Dashboard compares applicants on criteria including skipped questions. Applicant Score Analysis adds correct and skipped answers, time spent on each question, and comparisons with averages. That depth is useful when a hiring decision needs more than a single score, although the value depends on how relevant those measures are to the job.

Key features

• Assessment library: Skills and personality tests, with industry- and role-based recommendations, support different hiring profiles without forcing every opening into one assessment format.
• Candidate comparison: The dashboard puts applicants side by side using criteria such as skipped questions, helping teams spot differences across a shortlist.
• Question-level analysis: Reports show correct and skipped answers, time per question, and comparisons with averages. This gives reviewers evidence to investigate rather than relying only on an overall result.
• Custom assessments: A requested Contributor account allows a company to upload its own tests. TestUP says those tests remain private to that company, which is important for proprietary assessments.
• Job distribution: The Career Widget displays openings on a company website, and each test receives a link for external job postings. This connects assessment invitations with basic job-promotion options.
• Reporting and support: Every plan includes online reporting 24/7. Free and Starter include monthly or custom email reporting as specified by the plan, while Gold and Platinum add phone support alongside email support.
• Security and data handling: TestUP's privacy policy describes industry-standard firewalls, encryption, and password protection, with access limited to designated staff and administrators. Registration information is stored on US servers, and collected information is not disclosed to third parties except for stated exceptions.

Pricing

TestUP uses a freemium model. A 30-day trial includes all pre-employment testing features and requires no credit card, making it practical to evaluate the workflow before paying. Each detailed employment test assigned to a candidate uses one credit; mini tests are unlimited on every plan.

Plan	Price and credits	Support
Free	free, billed monthly; 0 credits included, additional credits $25 / Credit	Email-only
Starter	$49 a month, billed monthly; 10 credits, additional credits $15 / Credit	Email-only
Gold	$99 a month, billed monthly; 30 credits, additional credits $10 / Credit	Email and phone
Platinum	$199 a month, billed monthly; 100 credits, additional credits $5 / Credit	Email and phone

The Free plan fits occasional use or teams relying mainly on unlimited mini tests, but every detailed test is an extra $25. Starter is the entry point for a small, regular hiring program, with ten included detailed tests and a lower overage rate. Gold suits teams running roughly a few dozen detailed assessments per month and needing phone assistance. Platinum is aimed at high-volume hiring: its 100 included credits and $5 additional-credit rate make overages substantially less expensive than on the lower tiers. All plans are monthly; the published terms do not describe annual discounts or seat limits.

Platforms

TestUP is delivered through the web, so employers and candidates use it through a browser rather than a listed native desktop or mobile application.

Who it's for

TestUP is a good match for recruiting teams that assess candidates across multiple job types, want both skills and personality testing, and need comparisons based on answers and response time. Organizations with proprietary assessments may value the private custom-test route. Smaller employers can start with the trial or Free plan, but should budget for per-test credits when detailed assessments become routine. Teams that require broader hiring-suite functions beyond the assessment workflow should confirm that TestUP covers those needs before committing.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Detailed applicant evidence: Correct and skipped answers, time per question, and average comparisons support more nuanced reviews than a single score.
• Flexible assessment choices: Skills, personality, role recommendations, and private custom tests cover varied hiring requirements.
• Low-risk evaluation: The 30-day full-feature trial needs no credit card.
• Scalable credit pricing: Included credits and lower per-credit rates increase from Starter through Platinum.

Cons

• Detailed tests are metered: The Free plan includes no credits, and $25 per additional credit can become expensive for frequent testing.
• Support depends on tier: Free and Starter are email-only; phone support begins at Gold.
• Browser-only access: The listed platform is web, with no native app platform included.

Alternatives

Choose CodeSignal instead when candidates need practice-based learning, personalized skills paths, and a skills profile across Android, iOS, API, and web access.

HackerEarth Assessments is a better fit when a free allowance of five test invites, three interview invites, and two admins matches a small technical hiring operation.

Pick TestGorilla if a free plan with ten credits each month, five essential-skills tests, and one full-access seat is the right starting structure.

TalentClick suits organizations seeking one assessment link active for 30 days, up to 20 free AVP uses, and a basic cloud portal.

Consider Arctic Shores when you want its assessment platform across mobile, desktop, API, and web channels.

Mercer | Mettl is an alternative for customized assessments with pay-as-you-go purchasing.

Choose HackerRank for a paid technical-screening plan with 2,000-plus questions, 120 attempts per year, and interview functionality.

SHL is another paid assessment option.

Verdict

TestUP is best for hiring teams that want skills and personality testing, private custom assessments, and detailed comparisons in a browser-based workflow. Its strongest reason to choose it is the combination of candidate dashboards and question-level analysis; its main reason to look elsewhere is the recurring credit cost for detailed tests, especially on the Free and Starter tiers.