Head-to-head · Assessment & Examination software
Aon Assessment Solutions vs SHL
Aon Assessment Solutions leads on 0 checks, SHL on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAon Assessment Solutions · 9.3/10
Aon Assessment Solutions scores higher on our rubric for assessment & examination software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Aon Assessment Solutions is the better fit for employers needing broad, enterprise hiring assessments. SHL is the better fit for employers seeking broad candidate assessment coverage.
- Aon Assessment Solutions fits best
Employers needing broad, enterprise hiring assessments
- SHL fits best
Employers seeking broad candidate assessment coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | Aon Assessment Solutions 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | SHL 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Assessment & Examination software | #3 in Assessment & Examination software |
| Best for | Employers needing broad, enterprise hiring assessments | Employers seeking broad candidate assessment coverage |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Not checked yet |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Aon Assessment Solutions 1/4 · SHL 1/4 | ||
| Question bank | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Proctoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated grading | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Assessment reporting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Question types | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Exam delivery | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Aon Assessment Solutions provides online assessments for hiring, selection, promotion, development, and workforce planning. Employers can combine ability and skills tests with cognitive, behavioral, personality, job-fit, coding,… Read the review → |
SHL provides online talent assessments and related reporting for organizations evaluating candidates and employees. Its portfolio spans cognitive ability, personality, behavioral, skills, and job-focused assessments, making it relevant to… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Aon Assessment Solutions — where it wins
- Covers cognitive, skills, behavioral, personality, and job-fit assessments
- Offers coding challenges, job simulations, video interviews, and assessment centers
- Includes advanced reporting, benchmarking, remote proctoring, and 80 integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than reviewing standard listed plans
- Support is listed through email, with no other channel specified
- Its broad suite may exceed the needs of employers seeking one narrow test type
SHL — where it wins
- Covers skills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, and job-fit assessments.
- Supports custom projects, cutoffs, scheduling, and bulk candidate uploads.
- Provides dashboards, reports, benchmarking, and automated or live proctoring.
Where it doesn't
- Paid service with cloud or mobile deployment rather than open-source hosting.
- Broad coverage may exceed teams needing only one assessment type.
- Support channels are email, tickets, and documentation.
- Aon Assessment Solutions9.3/10 · Pricing on request
A broad assessment suite for employers hiring, developing, and planning workforce talent.
Visit AonFull verdict → - SHL8.9/10 · Paid
A broad assessment suite for organizations evaluating candidates and employees.
Visit SHLFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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