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Head-to-head · Assessment & Examination software

Aon Assessment Solutions vs SHL

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Aon Assessment Solutions #1 in Assessment & Examination software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Aon
SHL #3 in Assessment & Examination software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit 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 ↗
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 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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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.
Cons
  • 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
  • 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.
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,…

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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…

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  1. Aon Assessment SolutionsAssessment & Examination software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. SHLAssessment & Examination software 8.9Paid

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.

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  • 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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