What it means
Candidate assessment is any structured method used to evaluate job-relevant skills, knowledge, work samples, problem solving, behaviors, or role readiness. It may include technical tests, simulations, structured interviews, situational judgment tests, work samples, language checks, or other evaluation steps.
Why buyers should care
Assessments can improve consistency, but they can also create friction, accessibility issues, or unfair outcomes if they are poorly designed. A useful assessment should connect clearly to the role, give candidates understandable instructions, and help reviewers make better decisions without replacing judgment.
Evaluation checks
Buyers should inspect role relevance, scoring rules, accommodations, time burden, candidate communication, reviewer guidance, and how results are used in the hiring process. Check whether the product supports structured feedback, audit history, adverse-impact review, integrations, and human review before rejection or advancement decisions. If AI is involved, outputs should be explainable, reviewable, and easy to override.
This glossary entry is buyer-oriented guidance, not legal, compliance, or financial advice.