Pre-Employment Assessment Tests That Predict On-the-Job Success
Stop Guessing. Start Hiring Smarter.
With 30+ validated assessments built into the Discovered platform, you can evaluate candidates for skills, personality, aptitude, leadership potential, and more—all before the interview even begins.
What Is a Pre-Employment Assessment Test?
A Pre-Employment Assessment Test is a data-driven tool that evaluates a candidate’s skills, traits, and job fit—before the interview even begins.
These tests go beyond resumes and gut instincts to measure what truly matters: Thow someone thinks, solves problems, handles stress, interacts with others, and performs on the job.
They help you see potential clearly—without relying on guesswork or first impressions.
For example...
Two candidates might look similar on paper, but only one has the right mix of cognitive ability, integrity, and leadership potential.
Pre-employment assessments reveal those differences upfront, so you can make faster, smarter, and more confident hiring decisions.
Why Use Pre-Employment Assessments?
Reduce Turnover and Improve Fit
Hire people who are both capable and happy in the roles you need to fill. Our assessments help you avoid costly mismatches and make smarter decisions, earlier in the process.
Go Beyond Resumes and Gut Instinct
Resumes show history. Interviews show presentation. But only assessments show how someone thinks, works, and solves problems in real time.
Predict Performance Before You Hire
Whether you're filling one role or scaling across departments, assessments give you the confidence that your next hire will deliver.
What You Can Assess with Discovered
Discovered’s all-in-one platform includes 30+ assessments that cover every key hiring dimension.
Use them individually or in combination to create a complete candidate profile.
Personality & Behavioral Fit
Identify how candidates approach work, interact with others, and fit into your company culture. Our most popular tests include:
Cognitive Aptitude Tests
Measure mental horsepower, learning agility, and logical reasoning. Ideal for roles that demand fast thinking or high adaptability.
Work Skills & Job Knowledge
Verify that candidates can actually perform the tasks the job requires—before you invest in onboarding.
Leadership & Strategic Ability
Spot future leaders and strategic thinkers with the potential to grow into senior roles.
How It Works
Select Your Assessments
Choose from a library of science-backed tests organized by job type, skill level, and hiring goal.
Send to Candidates Automatically
Link assessments to jobs in your pipeline. Candidates receive automated invites and reminders, saving you hours of manual follow-up.
View Instant Reports
Once a candidate completes the test, you get a detailed breakdown of their results—with easy-to-read insights and comparison tools built right in.
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Key Benefits
Benefit
What It Means for You
Fewer Bad Hires
Avoid costly mistakes by screening for real capability, not just confidence.
Faster Time-to-Hire
Focus your interviews on top performers already validated by data.
Better Team Fit
Hire people who align with your values, work style, and company mission.
Improved Diversity
Remove unconscious bias by relying on objective performance metrics.
Full Integration
Use assessments seamlessly with your ATS and hiring workflows.
Perfect For…
Companies scaling their teams
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HR professionals seeking more hiring accuracy
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Recruiters managing high-volume roles
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Hiring managers building high-performance teams
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Organizations tired of wasting time on the wrong candidates
Hear From Our Customers
Pro Tip
“Assessments help uncover the truth before the interview ever starts. That’s the difference between hiring potential and hiring risk.”
— Fletcher Wimbush, CEO
Ready to Hire A-Players Every Time?
Put our pre-employment assessments to work. Predict success, increase retention, and take the guesswork out of hiring.