VERSANT BY PEARSON

Make confident hiring decisions with trusted language assessments

Assess real-world communication skills in minutes with Versant by Pearson so HR teams can move faster, compare candidates consistently, and make confident, defensible hiring decisions — without the delays or limitations of traditional language tests.

  • Identify candidates who can perform in real-world business and customer-facing scenarios
  • Get results in minutes, so you can move quickly in competitive hiring environments
  • Make consistent, defensible hiring decisions with standardized, research-backed scoring

Find the right approach for your hiring needs — speak with a language assessment expert.


Looking for support as a test taker? Visit the Versant test taker preparation page to find preparation resources and answers to common questions. No need to complete this form.
Need customer or technical support? Visit our Contact Support page to get help with your account, find answers to common questions, or reach the support team. No need to complete this form.
Looking for a career at Pearson? Visit our job search page to see current openings and apply. No need to submit this form.



Please include country code.








Pre-Employment Assessments That Improve Hiring Accuracy and Reduce Risk

Screen candidates faster, make fair and defensible hiring decisions, and reduce the risk of costly mis-hires — backed by validated assessment science.

Screen candidates faster

Quickly assess communication skills and get results in minutes — so you can move faster without sacrificing quality.

Reduce language risk

Objectively assess real-world communication skills to make consistent, defensible hiring decisions.

Reflect real job performance

Measure skills that matter on the job so you can confidently place candidates in the right roles.

Brands That
Trust Us

How organizations are improving hiring with Versant

"Versant [by Pearson] proves to be an invaluable tool for assessing English communication skills, even for remote candidates. It offers secure administration and quick online access to results, ensuring an efficient and streamlined recruitment process."

Rinna Dizon
Senior Recruitment Manager, iQor

"Smart Axiata has relied on Versant (by Pearson] tests for years in recruitment, training and development, simplifying the validation of English skills for new candidates and employee improvement. The true value of Versant lies in its assessment of all 4 language skills, establishing a clear English standard."

Samol Lyeng
Senior Competence Development Specialist, Smart Axiata