Wonderlic
Cognitive and behavioral pre-hire assessments. The classic Wonderlic still shipping.
Quote-based pricing
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Bottom line
Wonderlic Select is the classic Wonderlic, now a three-in-one pre-hire assessment of cognitive ability, personality, and motivation. Pricing is quote-led. Plans include structured interview guides and optional candidate feedback reports.
Stands out for: Unlimited candidate reports are included once you are on a plan, with no per-assessment overage called out in the FAQ. The majority of customers cited on the site are companies with 100 to 2,500 employees.
Watch out for: There is no public per-test or seat table. Capterra's $6,000/user/year starting price is not a vendor rate. Support channels (chat vs phone vs CSM) vary by plan.
Overview
Wonderlic Select measures whether a candidate can do the job (cognitive), how they will do it (personality), and whether they will want to (motivation). Customers also get structured interview guides and new-hire success tips. A candidate feedback report is optional.
You start with a first call. Implementation is described as weeks, with a kickoff, training, and a CSM check-in on every plan. Premium and enterprise implementations are customized. The vendor does not print a price. Capterra lists Wonderlic Select at 4.5 from 166 reviews.
Who it's for
Best for
- Employers that want cognitive, personality, and motivation in one Select report
- HR teams that need job-specific interview guides after the assessment
- Mid-market companies in the 100 to 2,500 employee band Wonderlic cites
- US hiring teams that still ask for the Wonderlic name in a modern Select package
Not ideal for
- Teams that need a self-serve skills-test library they can buy tonight
- Buyers who only want coding simulations rather than cognitive fit
Key features
Cognitive tests. The Wonderlic cognitive battery.
Behavioral. Pre-hire assessments still sold to employers and staffing firms.
What it does. Measures cognitive and behavioral fit before the hire.
Pricing
Wonderlic Select is sold through a first call. There is no public per-test or seat table. Plans include the three-in-one assessment, structured interview guides, and unlimited candidate reports. Candidate feedback reports are optional. Support and implementation depth vary by package. Ask sales for a quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Wonderlic expensive?
Wonderlic does not publish a price. It is one of 36 quote-based tools among the 69 assessments tools in our directory. 13 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $80 a month.
- 36 quote-based
- 13 free tier
- 36 public price
Worked out automatically from every assessments listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Three predictors in one Select assessment, not a single cognitive quiz
- Unlimited candidate reports on plan, per the vendor FAQ
- Capterra 4.5 from 166 reviews on Wonderlic Select
Cons
- The vendor does not publish a price
- Not a skills-test library for Excel, typing, or coding
- Support depth depends on which quoted plan you buy
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How Wonderlic compares
See all Wonderlic alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderlic (this tool) | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | ✓ | $215/mo | – | – | Compare |
 eSkill eSkill is a quoted job-skills library for hourly through professional roles rather than a cognitive-personality-motivation trio. | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
 Mercer Mettl Mercer Mettl is a quoted enterprise assessment and proctoring suite with a much wider test catalog. | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
Sales-quoted API
Criteria is a quoted aptitude and skills battery with video interviewing, broader than Wonderlic Select's three-construct screen.
$215/mo Free tier
TestGorilla publishes from $142/mo for a self-serve skills library if you do not want a Wonderlic quote.
eSkillSales-quoted
eSkill is a quoted job-skills library for hourly through professional roles rather than a cognitive-personality-motivation trio.
Mercer MettlSales-quoted
Mercer Mettl is a quoted enterprise assessment and proctoring suite with a much wider test catalog.
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