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As hiring teams look for faster and more scalable ways to evaluate candidates, moving away from paper-based pre-employment tests and manual scoring processes is a top priority.

To address the shift, EmployTest has launched a new custom hiring test conversion feature that allows businesses to turn existing written hiring assessments into digital pre-employment tests that can be remotely administered, automatically scored, and tracked online.

The feature is designed for employers already using internally developed hiring tests, including paper assessments, interview scorecards, technical evaluations, and role-specific screening questionnaires.

Instead of rebuilding those assessments from scratch, companies can now upload or submit their existing materials to be converted into interactive digital hiring tests inside the EmployTest platform.

From Manual Grading to Automated Candidate Evaluation

Many small and mid-sized businesses still rely on printed assessments, spreadsheets, or manually reviewed questionnaires during hiring. While effective in some cases, those systems can create delays, inconsistent scoring, and administrative overhead as applicant volume increases.

EmployTest’s new custom pre-employment test tool is designed to streamline that process.

Once converted, assessments can be:

• administered remotely by email or secure link

• automatically scored upon completion

• delivered with instant score reports

• tracked inside a centralized hiring dashboard

• standardized across locations or hiring managers

The feature supports multiple question types, including multiple choice, true/false, short answer, weighted scoring, and role-specific custom evaluations.

A Growing Shift Toward Skills-Based Hiring

The launch reflects a broader shift toward skills-based hiring and measurable candidate evaluation. As remote hiring, online applications, and AI-assisted resumes continue to increase, employers are placing greater emphasis on verifying actual job skills before interviews begin.

“Many companies already have hiring tests they trust,” said Ken Crowell, CEO of EmployTest. “The problem is that those tests often live on paper, in spreadsheets, or in disconnected systems that are difficult to scale. The custom hiring test tool gives employers a way to modernize the process without losing the assessments they already built.”

The EmployTest platform is commonly used to evaluate:

• Microsoft Office skills

• attention to detail

• cognitive ability

• customer service aptitude

• accounting knowledge

• role-specific operational skills

Built for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

Unlike enterprise assessment systems that often require annual contracts or custom development projects, EmployTest’s service offering is designed for businesses that need practical hiring tools without enterprise-level complexity.

Converted tests can be deployed quickly and administered immediately to candidates without additional software or technical setup.

Availability

The custom test conversion feature is now available for EmployTest customer accounts. Businesses can submit existing hiring assessments for digital conversion directly through the platform.

More information about custom pre-employment testing and digital assessment conversion is available at https://employtest.com/custom-pre-employment-tests/.

About EmployTest

EmployTest provides pre-employment testing software that helps employers evaluate real job skills before hiring. The platform includes assessments for Microsoft Office skills, attention to detail, cognitive ability, accounting, customer service, and custom role-specific evaluations. Designed for small and mid-sized businesses, EmployTest supports remote administration, instant scoring, and practical skills-based hiring workflows. For more information or to request a free test to sample the platform capabiities, point your browser to https://employtest.com.

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