Every good software platform has a few hidden gems. You know, the features you stumble on months later and think, Wait… this was here the whole time?
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The eSkill platform is no exception. Sure, we’re known for testing. But if you think eSkill is just multiple-choice quizzes, you’re in for a plot twist.
Consider this the director’s cut. It’s packed with bonus features, behind-the-scenes extras, and a few surprises that makes using pre-hire assessments for better hiring smarter, smoother, and (dare we say?) a little more fun.
Ok, roll the tape!
The plot summary
If you’re like some of us, you can’t buy tickets to go see a movie without looking up the score on Rotten Tomatoes, getting a detailed sense of the plot, watching the trailer, securing center seats (never the first two rows) and ensuring you get what you pay for (that is, a delightful viewing experience).
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The same is true — probably truer — for software platforms.
So…what is eSkill all about? Like really?
Here’s the gist: eSkill is a pre-employment assessment platform with an emphasis on measuring hard skills. Manufacturing firms, government agencies, health companies, and a whole host of other types of organizations use our platform to evaluate candidates more accurately and fairly than by resumes or interviews alone.
At our core, we help hiring teams measure what candidates can actually do, not just what they claim they can do on paper.
The hiring problems we solve:
- Bad hires and turnover — Many candidates look good on paper but can’t do the job. eSkill reduces costly mis-hires by verifying skills upfront.
- Bias in hiring — Traditional hiring methods (resumes, unstructured interviews) are prone to bias. eSkill helps organizations adopt consistent, structured, and defensible assessments.
- Candidate screening - With one-click applications and AI-generated resumes and cover letters, hiring managers deal with more applicants than ever for each open role. There is no efficient way to sort through hundreds of resumes. Instead, send a pre-hire assessment and advance only the candidates that meet a certain threshold.
- Skills gaps — In industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and government, there’s often a mismatch between applicant resumes and the actual digital or technical skills needed. eSkill highlights these gaps early.
- Fraud and cheating — With AI tools, proxy test takers, and even deepfake applicants, candidate fraud is rising. eSkill’s secure testing and proctoring options help employers guard against scams.
- Legal & compliance risks — Employers can face trouble if their assessments adversely impact candidates. eSkill provides informative material and professional guidelines to help reduce legal exposure.
Long story short, we help organizations hire faster and fairer, so recruiters can cut down on guesswork and focus on true signals of hiring success.
Video questions: making the interview bite-sized
At eSkill, we know the power of the interview, but we also understand there’s absolutely no way to interview all your candidates. And candidates typically do not like to sit and take a thirty-minute AI-powered interview, with no chance to show off their real skills or be seen by a human. There’s data to back that up, by the way.
With eSkill, you can embed quick video prompts right into your assessments. Think of them like mini-interviews, but less intimidating. And they still give you that human insight: tone, communication style, and how someone thinks on the fly.
Perks include:
- Catching verbal problem-solving in real time
- Replacing clunky group interviews with neat, star-rated scoring
- Making sure your candidate is actually the person applying
Hiring managers can review the answers afterward, along with the rest of the test questions.
In the process, you can cut down on the number of hours you spend screening candidates by phone, level the playing field by asking all candidates the same questions, and make the process more convenient for interviewees and recruiters alike — tests can be taken (and reviewed) on candidates’ and recruiters’ own time — all while still maintaining human oversight.
It’s another high-touch way to get a better sense of your candidate.
Simulations (because life isn’t multiple choice)
Real jobs aren’t about picking A, B, or C answers (unless you develop standardized tests for a living). That’s why our simulations are some of the most popular tools on the platform.
From Excel to multitasking, we’ve got simulations that mimic the actual work your candidates will face — email triage, live chat juggling, even role-specific tasks.
Fan favorites include:
- MS Office® Sims: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint (the classics).
- Digital Literacy Sims: Basic computer know-how, social media, email, internet skills.
- Multitasking Sims: Answer emails, reply to chats, and handle orders before your timer runs out.
- Call Center Sims: Listen to audio questions and transcribe or respond with an audio recording
Because nothing reveals you can do the job better than… actually doing the job. Research says so, too.
Reporting capabilities (data…but make it pretty)
Forget vague score sheets. eSkill reporting goes down to the individual question. You’ll know which candidates nailed it, which ones struggled, and even which questions might need a rewrite.
Highlights:
- Candidates’ performance on test subjects is sorted into color-coded categories for easy understanding. See if skill knowledge ranges from “very strong” to “moderate” or “little to none” to screen out low performers.
- Side-by-side comparisons of skills essential for your role.
- Pairing speed with accuracy, so you find people who are skilled and efficient.
Some companies use our subject- or skills-based reporting to identify candidates who are great fits, but will need extra training to get up to speed quickly — or simply to streamline training by specifically addressing identified gaps in candidate knowledge. Why teach an electrical technician the fundamentals of electricity, if the only skill gap they need to do their job is being able to navigate customer service software on a tablet?
But accurate scores are only half of the equation. You can also marry talent assessment accuracy to time-to-complete metrics to find applicants that are both skilled and efficient — singling out the best all-around candidates.
Anti-cheat tech (because people will try)
Let’s be real: if there’s a way to game the system, someone will try. That's why eSkill has features to discourage, prevent, and even detect cheating automatically.
Tab switching? Blocked. Copy-paste? Nope.
Suspicious behavior? Flagged.
Want more? Bring in AI proctoring for monitoring suspicious actions. Now, you can have eagle-eyed test proctors without needing to hire someone to actually sit in a room and peer over everyone’s shoulders.
Integrations (work smarter, not harder)
We play nice with 30+ ATS systems, meaning you don’t have to juggle platforms. Send assessments, track results, and move candidates through your pipeline — all without leaving your system.
Test taker support
When candidates run into technical snags during an exam, they don’t call you — they call us. That means your recruiters and hiring managers can stay focused on evaluating talent, not walking candidates through browser updates or password resets.
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We offer test-taker support resources directly on our website and in our live online chat.
It’s one of those benefits you only notice by its absence: the silence of candidates not blowing up your phone with tech support issues. With eSkill, that silence is guaranteed. Our dedicated test-taker support page and live online support (included with certain packages) keep the process smooth and stress-free.
It’s also one of the many places where we stand apart from the competition. Candidate experience doesn’t just affect your candidates, it directly impacts your brand and HR department’s reputation.
A frustrated candidate may drop out; a supported candidate completes the process and leaves with a better impression of your organization.
Team scoring (see ya, bias)
With team scoring, multiple recruiters can review candidate answers separately, then combine results into a fair, consistent score.
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An administrator sets up the scoring criteria and assigns different team members to assess the responses individually. After the individual evaluations are complete, the administrator reviews and approves the scores to ensure fairness and consistency, helping to streamline the hiring process by reducing subjectivity and bias in evaluations.
It’s collaborative without being chaotic.
Customization (make it yours!)
Cookie-cutter tests? Hard pass.
With eSkill, you can craft tests based on your job requirements, ensuring you assess the skills that matter most.
- Mix and match from 800+ pre-built tests
- Upload your own proprietary questions
- Customize the length, difficulty, and focus of your assessments to match the job level and expectations.
- Brand the whole experience
When you use a generalized assessment, you risk not really drilling into the exact qualifications and know-how you need for a role.
Rather than measuring the wrong things or using a test that doesn’t keep pace with how a role is evolving (like the increasing need for digital literacy in a number of jobs), you can customize assessments to exactly the type of person you need to hire for, instead of settling for eh, good enough.
Over time, this means more company alignment, stronger hires, less churn, and a team that keeps pace with how work is changing due to technology and broader industry shifts.
The end result is assessments that look and feel like your company, not a generic quiz.
The test library (yes, it’s huge)
Did you know we have 600+ subjects and thousands of questions? From accounting to CAD software, if it’s testable, it’s probably in there. And if it’s not, see above (customization).
Assessment experts
While your hiring team may be full of experts in their respective fields, very few people specialize in the “hard skills assessment” stage of the hiring funnel. That’s where assessment experts step in.
Your dedicated expert works exclusively with strategic customers who need to align eSkill usage with hiring strategy and KPIs while tackling systemic hiring challenges.
A dedicated assessment expert on your team can:
- Optimize assessment strategy & process — Improve candidate retention and balance assessment difficulty, length, and “pass rate” for ideal hiring outcomes.
- Review test question metrics — Evaluate question performance to customize or adjust assessments for evolving needs.
- Keep your team updated — Share the latest changes in assessment strategies and hiring trends within your vertical.
- Deliver personalized content updates — Notify you when new assessment content or features relevant to your hiring are released.
- Match job requirements to content — Get expert advice to help you connect new roles to the right test questions.
- Support leadership communication — Provide materials to help HR leaders champion hiring metrics and assessment methodology internally.
- Run quarterly data reviews — Meet with leadership to analyze results and recommend improvements to continuously optimize the hiring funnel
Think of them as your team’s unfair advantage, keeping you on the cutting edge of assessment methodology for faster, better hires in a shifting talent landscape.
Test digitization (R.I.P. paper)
Still printing out tests? Sorry, but that’s so 2005.
With eSkill, you can upload your old paper exams and bring them online — complete with virtual proctoring and instant scoring.
It’s faster, cleaner, and better for both candidates and hiring managers.
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For candidates: no more scheduling headaches, waiting weeks for results, or struggling with handwriting and scanning errors. Tests are accessible from anywhere, deliver faster feedback, and create a smoother, more professional experience.
For hiring managers: no piles of paper to grade, no manual data entry, and no lag between test completion and results. Digital tests give you reliable data instantly, reduce administrative overhead, and help you spot top performers faster.
(Plus, your office supply budget will thank you.).
Pair them with virtual proctoring to create an efficient, validated online experience.
The director’s cut
So, there you have it — the eSkill bonus features reel. It’s the under-the-radar stuff that makes your hiring smoother, smarter, and a lot less stressful.
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