FAQ
What types of subjects do you have available?
eSkill's subject library covers popular IT,
English language, and Office software products.
You can see our subject list here.
More are on their way, and your suggestions
are most welcome.
Do you charge per test?
Under our unlimited plans, eSkill does not charge per test.
As an unlimited current subscriber you are entitled to administer unlimited tests, ideal for prescreening volumes of candidates without extra cost to you.
eSkill also offers a pay-per-test option for customers who test in lower volumes or more sporadically.
Is eSkill appropriate for e-learning as well
as screening?
Yes, as a test score report includes a skill-gap
analysis and educational question explanations.
Employees can easily be given access to tests
and their score reports.
Where do you get your questions developed
under the subjects you have available?
eSkill has a network of Subject Matter Experts
that are contracted to develop, maintain, and
peer-review test question content.
Are your tests validated?
eSkill's test content and process has been
reviewed and validated by independent, well-recognized
Industrial Psychologists specializing in assessment
validation. A copy of their report is available
upon request.
For practical and legal purposes, any pre-employment
test is best used as one of multiple points
of consideration for employment, rather than
as the sole determinant.
Do you have Adaptive Testing or Interactive
Testing?
eSkill does not offer these features because
they can adversely impact the effectiveness
and fairness of your selection process.
Adaptive testing is ill-advised for most technical
subjects because they have diverse subtopics
each with a separate skill progression. An eSkill
test covers multiple subtopics and skill levels
for a thorough, effective assessment. Since
an adaptive test may abort before revealing
a candidate's true strengths, it is less accurate
(not apples to apples), less fair, and introduces
an element of demonstrable discrimination into
your hiring process.
Interactive testing likewise introduces more
potential problems than it solves. Interactive
"simulators" often do not work well over slow
connections, and if dial-up candidates have
a hard time with your tests, they are also being
discriminated against in a demonstrable fashion.
eSkill tests feature rich graphics that test
visually when appropriate - just like a simulator
- and are designed to be very candidate-friendly,
resulting in fewer applicant complaints, missed
scores, and legal risks.
Can you send me a demo?
You may view our online tour on your own, but you can also see a live demo
conducted by one of our team members. We assure
you it will be quick (5-10 minutes) and tailored
to your needs.
What are the minimum system requirements
to run the eSkill software?
The eSkill web application is compatible with
Internet Explorer 6 or greater, as well as Fire
Fox 1.0 or greater.
If you have IE 6 installed on Mac it should
work without problems.
To download these eSkill-compatible browsers
at no charge, go to these links:
Any Hardware system that can run IE6 effectively
should be adequate, with Pentium III, 700 MHz,
128 M RAM as a suggested minimum. Using eSkill
also requires minimum a 56 kbps Internet connection.
How long has eSkill been in business?
eSkill was founded in 2000, and began developing
its test content and next generation test design
software with the support of the University
of Massachusetts. Our most popular commercial
product, Express Test, launched in 2003 and
has been used by hundreds of HR departments,
staffing firms, consulting groups, and other
organizations in multiple countries.
Can you send me a list of your customers so
I can check for references?
We will be publishing a list shortly of companies
opting-in to our public list, and in the meantime
we are pleased to provide references upon request.
What method of payment do I use to sign-up?
You can sign up online with Visa, MasterCard,
or American Express. eSkill is a secure Verisign
partner. Subscription options go from 1 month
to 1 year, with discounts for longer terms.
We do not retain your credit card information,
and do not automatically renew your subscription
when it expires.
For help, please contact info@eSkill.com.
