Editing Test

Benchmark editorial candidates on clarity, structure, style, and accuracy under timed conditions. Used by publishers, agencies, and editorial teams worldwide.

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15 min

Test duration

Credit per candidate

75%

Default pass threshold

Human

Reviewed by an editor

What the Editing Test measures

Candidates edit a passage of 300-500 words for clarity, structure, tone, and style. The test assesses whether they can identify wordiness, passive voice, inconsistent register, and structural problems - not just surface errors.

How employers use it

Hiring teams use the Editing Test as a screening tool for editorial, content, and communications roles. It is typically administered after a CV screen and before a first interview, giving hiring managers objective data before investing time in interviews.

Before and after example

Before: "The report was written by the team and it contained a number of errors that needed to be addressed by the editorial staff."
After: "The team wrote the report, which contained several errors the editorial staff needed to address."
The Editing Test would flag passive voice, wordiness, and redundancy here.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the Editing Test take? +

The standard test is 15 minutes. Clients can apply a 1.5x or 2.0x time multiplier for candidates who need accessibility accommodations.

How is the test scored? +

Every result is reviewed by a trained human editor before it is released to the client. The scoring engine does a first-pass comparison against a master-corrected version, and a human editor then checks the result and signs off. No result reaches the client without human review.

Can I test for a specific industry? +

Yes. Set the difficulty to Industry Specific and select from over 3,800 industries. The passage will contain terminology relevant to that field.

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