Software skills tests.
Hire job-ready talent with software skills tests
Testlify’s software skills test helps you validate candidates’ proficiency with essential workplace tools like Microsoft Office, Canva, Slack, and Google Workspace so you hire people who are productive from day one.
- Real workplace tools
- Timed scenarios
- Instant top-performer flags
- 7-day free trial
- Unlimited assessments
- No credit card required
Trusted by 1,500+ talent teams worldwide
Start hiring with proof, not promises
Relying on resumes or self-assessments to gauge software fluency is a gamble. Candidates might claim proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office, Slack, or Notion but real skill is hard to fake when it’s put to the test. It’s faster, fairer, and far more reliable than traditional screening.
Testlify helps you bridge that gap by:
- Simulating everyday tasks within actual tools candidates will use on the job
- Offering timed, scenario-based questions to assess speed, accuracy, and confidence
- Instantly highlighting your top performers before you invest time in interviews
Practical, interactive, and built for the modern workplace
Testlify’s Software Skills Test is a real-world assessment of daily tasks, customized to your roles and tools.
From formatting spreadsheets to building simple visuals or navigating a CRM, we replicate real workflows so you can assess:
- Tool familiarity: Can the candidate use Excel shortcuts or Slack threads?
- Execution quality: Do they build documents cleanly and communicate clearly?
- Efficiency: Can they get things done under realistic conditions?
Why Testlify.
The better way to test job skills
Our skills assessments can dramatically increase the effectiveness of your hiring while saving your recruitment team time and valuable resources. It's never been simpler to test and compare candidates, or for your team to collaborate and reach hiring decisions faster.
Library of tests
Testlify offers a vast library of tests that cover many job-specific skills that are in demand. Simply select the relevant skills to test, and the difficulty required, and add it to your assessment.
Custom questions
Testlify allows you to easily add your own questions to further refine how you test a candidate’s skills. You can choose between multiple-choice, and whether you want video-based answers.
Automate invitations
Automate candidate invites using our dashboard. No more switching between tools, manually managing invites or figuring out who has responded. Our interface gives you real-time feedback for easier management.
Enjoyable for candidates
Our tests are designed to offer an enjoyable experience for candidates. We want them to be motivated and encouraged to take the assessments and finish them.
Deeper insights
Monitor the progress of your assessments in real-time and see the top-performing candidates. Deeper insights into skills and aptitudes allow you to compare individuals and make hiring the best people simple.
Hire at scale
Scale teams faster and reliably with automated tests and increase your capacity to assess large volumes of candidates. No longer do you or your team have to feel overwhelmed by the task of recruiting.
From admins to marketers, know who’s really job-ready
Whether it’s sending professional emails, managing projects, or updating spreadsheets, digital fluency is essential across teams. These aren’t generic assessments, they’re role-based, tool-specific, and performance-focused.
Our Software Skills Tests are designed for:
- Administrative & executive assistants
- Customer support & service reps
- Marketing & social media coordinators
- Project managers & ops staff
- Sales & HR teams using CRM and communication tools
Integrations.
Connects with 100+ tools your team already uses
Plug Testlify into your ATS and HRIS. Candidate data syncs automatically, workflows stay in one place, and your hiring process moves from assessment to offer without manual handoffs.
Testimonials.
Trusted by 1500+ companies
From staffing agencies to enterprise talent teams, recruiters use Testlify to shortlist faster and hire with evidence instead of gut feel. Here is what they say about it.
G24.7As a staffing agency, we frequently hire for different roles and Testlify's extensive test library across various domains was invaluable in finding the right candidates for our diverse range of client requirements.
Awards and recognitions.
Recognized by the people who use it
Recognized by G2 as a Leader and High Performer in Talent Assessment and Technical Skills Screening.
Frequently asked questions
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Ready to Replace Gut Instinct with Verified Skills?
Your next great hire is in your candidate pool right now. Testlify’s assessments surface them in 30 minutes – no resume bias, no interview gut checks, no bad hire regret.
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