The fastest way to find out if a candidate can actually think. In five minutes, free.
The only technical assessment platform built on a free candidate practice product. AI grades reasoning, not just answers. Anti-cheat that doesn't feel hostile. Live results in seconds. Free during beta — and locked-in free for life if you join now.
Everything a fair, fast technical screen needs.
Build a test in 60 seconds.
Pick languages, difficulty, and length. Our 1000+ MCQ library + AI-graded guesstimates back the test. Or pin a custom question set if you have your own.
- Mix multiple languages and difficulties in one test
- AI-graded open-ended questions for senior screening
- Time limits from 5 minutes to 2 hours
- Randomised question order per candidate
Anti-cheat that doesn’t feel hostile.
Tab-switch detection, paste-blocking, randomised order, hard time limits. Auto-submit on violation count. No webcam-mandate by default — you can opt in if your role demands it.
- Tab-switch counter with auto-submit threshold
- Paste-blocked answer fields for free-text questions
- Hard server-side time enforcement (no client-side bypass)
- Randomised question + option order per candidate
Per-candidate score in seconds.
Auto-graded MCQs and AI-graded guesstimates land on the leaderboard the moment a candidate submits. Configurable: candidates see detailed results, score-only, or nothing.
- Live leaderboard with score and time-to-complete
- Per-question correctness breakdown for the recruiter
- Configurable result visibility for candidates
- Email invites tracked back to the attempt
Candidates show up prepared.
We're the only assessment platform built on a free practice product. Candidates likely already know our flow before you send them a test — fewer drop-offs, higher signal.
- Familiar UX: same flow as our free practice product
- Configurable post-submit feedback or radio silence
- Mobile-friendly: real candidates, real conditions
- Optional practice plan offered after submit
The best tool for technical screens isn't the one with the biggest test library. It's the one your candidates already trust.
We are the only assessment platform built on top of a free practice product. Every other player charges candidates to rehearse on the same format you screen them with. We don't. Practice is free, forever — and that's why a meaningful slice of any technical applicant pool will recognise our flow the moment your invite hits their inbox.
What this is
- An AI-graded technical screen that grades reasoning, not just answers.
- A platform candidates have already practiced on, so first-screen drop-off plummets.
- Free during beta — locked in for life if you sign up now.
What this isn't
- A 300-test library where you pay per skill checkbox.
- A leetcode mill that punishes candidates for not memorising graph traversal.
- Yet another spy-on-your-candidates webcam-mandate platform.
What you get in 5 minutes
- A live test link to share. Candidates click and start.
- AI-graded results streaming in as they submit.
- A leaderboard you can rank by score or by time-to-finish.
We don't invent testimonials. We don't fake customer logos. We don't inflate user counts. When we say something about this platform, it's either factually verifiable, a public claim with a source link, or our own founder's first-person opinion. That's rare in this category and we're going to keep it that way.
The skills we test are the skills the bar grades on.
Real, attributed industry sources on why structured estimation is graded — exactly what our AI grader scores against. Click through to verify.
“Back-of-the-envelope calculations are estimates you create using a combination of thought experiments and common performance numbers to get a good feel for which designs will meet your requirements.”
“Product managers need to be able to make decisions with incomplete information. Your ability to do this is evaluated through estimation questions.”
Quotes are verbatim from public industry sources. Links above lead to the original article so you can verify in one click. Platform stats are auditable.
Journey Uncommon vs. TestGorilla
Honest comparison. Where we're behind, we say so. Where the architecture genuinely differs, we explain why it matters.
| Feature | Journey Uncommon | TestGorilla |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes, while in beta | Limited — 1 test, 1 candidate |
| AI-graded open-ended questions | Yes — 0–100 score with feedback | No (or extra-cost add-on) |
| Free practice product for candidates | Yes — 1000+ MCQs & guesstimates | No |
| Custom question library | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-cheat (tab-switch, paste-block, time) | Yes, default-on | Yes |
| Live leaderboard for hiring teams | Yes | Per-candidate dashboard |
| Configurable candidate result visibility | Detailed / Score-only / None | Yes |
| Per-candidate PDF report | Roadmap (Q3 2026) | Yes |
| ATS integrations | Roadmap | Yes (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) |
Comparison reflects publicly listed TestGorilla features as of May 2026. We'll keep this honest — if anything is wrong, tell us and we'll fix it.
What's shipped, what's next.
- MCQ test creation + share link
- Email invites with attempt tracking
- AI-graded guesstimate questions
- Anti-cheat: tab-switch, paste-block, time limits
- Live leaderboard per challenge
- Configurable candidate result visibility
- Per-candidate PDF report export
- Bulk CSV invite
- Recruiter dashboard with multi-challenge analytics
- ATS integrations (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby)
- Coding sandbox for live code evaluation
- Custom branding (logo on test landing)
- Optional webcam proctoring with consent flow
Free during beta. Locked-in for beta users.
Use the platform free now. When paid tiers launch (post-beta), your account stays on the founder plan permanently. No bait, no switch.
Beta users grandfathered free.
Full feature set. No candidate cap. Beta users are grandfathered into a free founder plan when paid tiers launch.
- Unlimited tests
- Unlimited candidates per test
- AI-graded guesstimate questions
- AI tutor for every question
- Anti-cheat: tab-switch, paste-block, time limits
- Live leaderboard per test
- Configurable candidate result visibility
- Email invites with attempt tracking
Post-beta. Beta users get this tier free.
For solo recruiters and small teams running a handful of screens a month.
- 3 active tests at once
- Unlimited candidates per test
- AI-graded guesstimates included
- Standard anti-cheat suite
- Email + share-link invites
- PDF result export
- Email support
Post-beta.
For hiring teams running multiple roles or a continuous pipeline.
- 10 active tests at once
- Unlimited candidates
- Custom branding (logo on test landing)
- Bulk CSV invites
- Per-challenge analytics dashboard
- Priority support
- Everything in Starter
Post-beta. ATS integrations on roadmap.
For multi-recruiter orgs with shared question libraries and ATS workflows.
- 50 active tests
- Up to 10 recruiter seats
- Shared custom question library
- ATS integration (Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby)
- Webcam proctoring (opt-in)
- Audit log + role-based access
- Everything in Pro
SSO, dedicated success, custom volume, on-prem options for regulated industries.
- SAML / SSO
- Custom data residency
- Dedicated CSM
- Volume + multi-year discounts
- Custom SLAs
- Everything in Team
Recruiter FAQs
How is this different from TestGorilla?
Two ways. (1) AI-graded open-ended questions — we use Claude Haiku to score guesstimate / system-design / capacity-planning answers against a hand-written rubric, with calibrated 0-100 feedback. TestGorilla is mostly multiple choice. (2) Our candidates already know us. We run a free practice product (1000+ MCQs, guesstimate questions) so a meaningful share of your applicants will recognise the platform. That means lower drop-off, more honest engagement.
Is it really free?
Yes — full feature set, no candidate cap, while we're in beta. We will introduce paid tiers later (small monthly fee for unlimited tests + extras like PDF export, ATS integrations, and white-labelling). Beta users will be grandfathered into a free founder plan.
Can I add my own custom questions?
MCQ-style: yes. Open-ended AI-graded questions: yes — write the rubric, optionally a model answer, and the AI grader uses it. We're rolling out a self-serve admin UI for question authoring; meanwhile, send us the questions and we'll add them.
How do anti-cheat features work?
We log tab switches, mark them in the candidate's report, and auto-submit at 3 violations. We block paste into free-text fields. Time limits are enforced server-side so a clock-fudge in the browser doesn't help. Question and option order is randomised per candidate. Webcam proctoring is opt-in only — most roles don't need it and many candidates won't accept it.
What about coding interviews?
We don't have a coding sandbox yet — that's a real gap vs. CodeSignal/HackerRank. Our test format covers MCQ + open-ended reasoning + guesstimates, which is enough for most knowledge-screen rounds. Coding sandbox is on the roadmap.
How quickly can I get started?
Sign up, click "Create a challenge", pick a language and length, share the link. Five minutes to your first test going out.
Stop reading. Send a real test.
Five minutes from sign-up to a working test link. No credit card. No candidate cap. Lock in the founder plan now and keep it free forever — even after paid tiers launch.