Same-Day Results: How a Corporate Communications Team Set Up in Minutes

“Setup took minutes. First results were in our dashboard before the end of the day.”

— HR Manager, Corporate Communications

The Challenge

A corporate communications team at a FTSE 100 company needed to fill three content writer roles urgently following the departure of key team members. The HR Manager had no experience with editorial assessment platforms and was working to a tight deadline — the positions needed to be filled within three weeks. There was no time for lengthy procurement processes or platform onboarding.

The Solution

The HR Manager created a free EditingTests.com account and sent Grammar Test and Writing Test invitations to 18 shortlisted candidates on a Tuesday morning. By Tuesday afternoon, 11 candidates had completed both assessments and results were available in the dashboard. No configuration, integration, or technical setup was required beyond creating the account. The credit-based pricing model meant there was no subscription commitment — the team paid only for the candidates they tested.

The Results

Three candidates were identified as clear top performers by Tuesday evening based on their combined Grammar Test and Writing Test scores. All three were interviewed on Wednesday and Thursday. Two offers were made by Friday. The HR Manager reported that the speed of the process — from sending assessments to making offers in four days — was unlike any previous hiring experience: "I expected it to take weeks. It took days, and I''m more confident in these hires than I''ve been in any I''ve made without testing." Both candidates who received offers accepted.