A note on names first: the platform compared here is FastTest from Assessment Systems Corporation (ASC), at assess.com. The similarly named assessment.com is a different company that runs the MAPP career test. ASC builds for certification boards, licensure bodies and government HR teams: item banking, adaptive testing with Item Response Theory, psychometric analysis, four kinds of remote proctoring and a network of physical test centers, with pricing shared after a demo. Its own site says these platforms are for organizations that need "more than basic MCQ exam software". TunnelQuiz is that simpler tool, with published pricing and proctoring that starts the day you sign up.
In ASC's Record and Review option, candidates test whenever they like within a window, and a trained team reviews the webcam and screen recording within 48 hours. ASC also offers live professional proctors for exams that need a human in real time. TunnelQuiz has no review queue: flags, the risk score and objective-question scores are ready when the candidate submits. Written answers still need marking, by you or as AI drafts on Pro.
ASC says its proctoring has no annual minimums and is priced to fit test length, stakes and volume, but it publishes no rate card; pricing comes after a demo, for organizations it considers a fit. TunnelQuiz lists its plans: Essential at $34 and Pro at $87 a month, both billed yearly, with Business quoted.
ASC's entry point is "Request a demo from one of our product experts", followed by a trial account if your program qualifies. TunnelQuiz is self-serve: create an account, build a test, share a link.
Every row below is a capability one or both platforms publish. A dash means we found no public statement that the platform offers it.
| Feature | TunnelQuiz | Assessment.com |
|---|---|---|
| Proctoring and security8 | ||
| Human proctors | No. Your own team can watch the live monitor, Essential and up | Yes. Live professional proctors, Record and Review, or your own staff |
| Automatic flagging | Yes. Every event logged with a risk score; optional auto-terminate from Essential | Yes. AI flags two faces, no face, unusual sounds and phone-sized objects, on top of Record and Review |
| Results without a proctoring review wait | Yes. Flags and objective scores are ready on submission | Partly, with conditions. Record and Review results come within 48 hours; scoring is automated |
| Identity check | Partly, with conditions. Email one-time code on every plan; SMS code and check-in photo from Essential; no ID or face matching | Yes. Live proctors and test-center staff check candidate ID |
| Webcam monitoring | Yes. Snapshots every 60 seconds, Essential and up; multiple-face flag on Pro | Yes. Webcam recorded in Record and Review |
| Screen monitoring | Yes. Whole screen captured every 60 seconds, every plan; no video | Yes. Screen recorded in Record and Review |
| Locking down the test | Partly, with conditions. Fullscreen enforced, exits logged; copy, paste and right-click blocked | Yes. Lockdown browser, passcodes and IP restrictions |
| AI-assistant browser extensions | Yes. Known AI extensions flagged, Essential and up | Not stated. Not listed on assess.com |
| Test building and psychometrics6 | ||
| Multiple-choice questions | Yes. Single and multiple answer, with negative marking | Yes. |
| Written answers | Yes. Marked by you, or AI-drafted on Pro | Yes. Essay items, with an online essay-marking module |
| Drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank and performance items | No. | Yes. |
| Adaptive testing (IRT, CAT) | No. Fixed tests, with shuffling and random pools | Yes. CAT, multistage testing and LOFT |
| Psychometric analysis | No. | Yes. Classical and IRT analysis, plus cutscore studies |
| Physical test centers | No. Online only | Yes. Hundreds of US locations plus major international centers |
| Scoring, reports and team3 | ||
| Instant scoring of objective questions | Yes. | Yes. Automated scoring and reporting |
| Role-based access | Yes. Custom roles, Pro plan | Yes. Roles plus content-based access, such as Essay Marker |
| Integrations | Partly, with conditions. Webhooks on Business; Claude and ChatGPT connector on Pro; no public API | Yes. API, SSO and white-label delivery |
| Pricing and access3 | ||
| Published pricing on the website | Yes. | No. Pricing shared after a demo |
| Pricing model | Flat plans: Free $0, Essential $34/mo and Pro $87/mo, both billed yearly (12% off monthly), Business quoted - 50/150/250 credits a month; unproctored tests free on paid plans, AI generation, grading and chat interviews metered separately in AI credits; in India, ₹1,319 and ₹3,519 plus GST | Tailored to test length, stakes and volume; no annual minimums |
| Self-serve signup, no demo required | Yes. Free plan, 50 credits every month | No. Trial account on request; pricing after a demo |
ASC's strengths, IRT-based adaptive testing, item banking and psychometric reporting, matter to licensure boards and certification bodies that must defend every cut score. A hiring screen or a course test written as MCQs and short answers rarely needs that machinery, and TunnelQuiz skips it.
What the platform is built for
IRT adaptive testing and psychometric reporting
Hiring screens and course tests
TunnelQuiz flags events as they happen and scores objective questions the moment a candidate submits. There is no recording queue waiting for a reviewer, which matters when you are shortlisting candidates the same afternoon.
When proctoring flags reach you
Record and Review: a proctor team reviews the recording
Flags and objective scores on submit; written answers still need marking
ASC prices each program after a conversation. TunnelQuiz's plans and credit costs are on its pricing page, and a candidate sitting costs one credit whatever proctoring is on.
How you get a price
Tailored to test length, stakes and volume
Self-serve plans, published
No. This page compares TunnelQuiz with FastTest, the exam platform from Assessment Systems Corporation (ASC) at assess.com. The website assessment.com belongs to a separate company that offers the MAPP career assessment for individuals, schools and coaches.
It depends on what you're testing. ASC's FastTest is built for high-stakes certification, licensure and civil-service exams, with adaptive testing, item banking, psychometric analysis and test centers. TunnelQuiz is built for multiple-choice and written-answer tests with browser proctoring, which covers most hiring screens and course tests. If you need defensible psychometrics, ASC is the stronger choice.
No. As of October 2026, ASC says its remote proctoring has no annual minimums and is priced to fit test length, stakes and volume, but no rate card is published. Pricing and a trial account come after a demo.
As of October 2026: Free ($0, 50 credits a month, 1 seat), Essential ($34 a month, 150 credits, 5 seats), Pro ($87 a month, 250 credits, 20 seats, 10 AI credits) and Business (quoted). Essential and Pro prices are billed yearly at 12% off the monthly rate, and monthly billing is also available. Prices are in US dollars with no tax added. In India the same plans are ₹1,319 and ₹3,519 a month billed yearly, plus 18% GST. One credit is one candidate sitting, whatever proctoring is on; unproctored tests are free on paid plans, and paid credits roll over while you stay subscribed.
According to ASC's guide to proctoring software (read October 2026), live proctoring by professionals can cost US$30 to US$100 or more, while AI proctoring can be as little as a few dollars. Those are industry ranges from the guide, not ASC's rate card.
Candidates take the exam whenever they choose within an availability window. Their webcam and screen are recorded, and ASC's trained proctor team reviews the videos within 48 hours. ASC recommends it for medium-stakes exams such as recertification.
Yes. ASC partners with test centers such as university computer labs, language schools and workforce training centers, covering hundreds of US locations plus major centers abroad. TunnelQuiz is online only.
Adaptive testing uses Item Response Theory to pick each next question based on the candidate's earlier answers, so a shorter test can give a more precise score. ASC offers it; TunnelQuiz does not. TunnelQuiz tests are fixed, though questions and options can be shuffled and drawn from random pools.
Plans from $34/month billed yearly. A free plan with 50 credits every month. Flags and objective scores the moment a test is submitted.