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U form Testsysteme — All-in-One Digital Training Solution: Training Management, E-Recruiting, Assessment Processes
u-form Testsysteme GmbH & Co. KG offers digital solutions for vocational training: e-recruiting for apprentices, job-specific aptitude and knowledge tests (online and print), and the cloud-based training management system “Azubi-Navigator” with a digital report booklet, feedback, and planning features. As part of the u-form Group, the family-run company operates in Germany, is ISO 27001 certified, and supports thousands of training companies.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS)
- ISO 27001
Data & Hosting
Data residency
Hosting on u-form's own servers in a high-performance data center in Germany (Düsseldorf)
Retention & deletion
Data can be deleted or anonymized on request. The terms and conditions address deletion of personal data and test results when they are no longer needed; demo-account data may be deleted after two months if no subsequent contractual relationship is established.
Feature Scope
- Broad test portfolio: performance, intelligence, potential, and personality tests; competency assessment (combination of personality and performance factors); job-related e-mail inboxes (trainee inbox); aptitude/competency tests for career guidance; pre-tests (at home) and post-tests (retests) to validate results; Candidate matching (job preferences)
- Test design/methodology: adaptive/branched testing; randomized tests (random task selection); fixed time windows; sequential processing (no going back or forward); annual updates; individual difficulty levels/scales from the test pool
- Personalization/Employer Branding: individual access URL; integration on career page; CI branding (logo/colors); infotainment interstitial pages; integration of training/company videos; customizable task wording; individual evaluation schemes
- Platform/Usability: Pure cloud solution (no installation/updates); runs in common browsers, PC/tablet, mobile-compatible; very intuitive operation; 4-minute video tutorial; applicant ranking, filtering/sorting; test forms viewable/printable/saveable as PDF
- Integrations/Interfaces: Web interface and Excel export for TAN/result transfer; existing integrations including SAP SuccessFactors, Lumesse TalentLink, d.vinci, Haufe umantis, rexx systems, milch & zucker BeeSite, aicovo JOBquick, SAP HCM; opta+ extension for invitations from the system or migration to u-form E-Recruiting
- Security/Anti-Tampering: Editing validation (inactivity time, insertion attempts, editing time usage); copy protection; blocking of Microsoft Copilot in the Edge browser; self-commitment before test start; limited editing times; retests (controlled) recommended
- Data Protection/Hosting: PIN-TAN system (each TAN is unique; tests optionally available without personal data); logging; hosting on u-form’s own servers in a German high-performance data center (Düsseldorf); encrypted transmission; redundant systems; 99.5%+ availability; data deletion/anonymization upon request; ISMS certified to ISO/IEC 27001; data protection agreement in accordance with BDSG
- Operation & Performance: Offline continuation in case of short-term connection interruptions; quick activation of standard tests; immediate display of results after test completion
- Logistics/Alternatives: Also available as a paper version (order today, delivered tomorrow); hybrid strategies (online preliminary test + paper retest)
- Language/Target Market: German-language tests; Career-related for German IHK-certified apprenticeship professions
Pricing hints: TAN-based model with price groups (T=Test, M=Module, K=Competency Assessment). Example from campaign/digitalization: 50 online tests at approx. €22.10 per test (all-inclusive, including support/evaluation/hotline). Package deals (Apprentice Initiative), e.g.: up to 25 applicants from approx. €699–€1,299, up to 50 from approx. €1,249–€1,849, up to 100 from approx. €2,249–€2,849 (EUR, discounted promotional prices listed). Standard tests are activated within minutes of purchase.
Security hints: PIN-TAN access (each TAN is unique), logging, encrypted transmission, 99.5%+ system/access security, redundant systems, hosting on u-form-e’s own servers in a German data center (Düsseldorf), data deletion/anonymization possible, testing without personal data possible, offline continuation if interrupted. Anti-cheating: Processing validation (inactivity time, insertion attempts, time usage), copy lock, blocking of Microsoft Copilot (Edge), limited processing times, self-commitment, randomized/adaptive tests, retests.
Compliance hints: Hosting in Germany; data protection agreement in accordance with BDSG mentioned.
Implementation hints: Pure cloud solution, no installation/updates; standard tests activated within minutes; results available immediately after the test ends; digitization service converts existing paper-based processes to online within 48 hours; onboarding via video tutorial (~4 min) and online training; packages promise operational readiness in 1–3 business days.
Support hints: Hotline/phone support (also for applicants), email support, expert webinars, TEAMS demos, fast shipping of paper tests; specific contact persons and central phone number listed.
Integration hints: Web/Excel interface for TAN generation and result transfer; ready-made integrations with SAP SuccessFactors, Lumesse TalentLink, d.vinci, Haufe umantis, rexx systems, milch & zucker BeeSite, aicovo JOBquick, SAP HCM; opta+ extension for invitations without a separate ATS, as well as an option to switch to u-form e-recruiting.
- Over 50 test scales available; typically 6–8 scales selected per competency assessment
- Performance areas (excerpt): Basic PC/IT skills, numeracy, language proficiency in German/English, logic, advanced mathematics, comprehension of technical texts, technical visualization skills
- Personality: 20 dimensions (e.g., empathy, initiative, frustration tolerance, leadership motivation, teamwork, results- & process-orientation, reliability, performance motivation, self-reflection) – freely selectable (typically 4–5 dimensions) including control for social desirability
- Norm-based evaluation based on a large number of administered tests; comparison to a reference norm rather than percentile scores; combined results overview for performance and personality tests
- Online administration with flexible combination/sequence (performance first, then personality; together or separately)
- Pre-designed starting templates for target groups: commercial, industrial-technical, IT professions, and dual study programs (each with appropriate performance and social scales)
- Customized compilation by the u-form test editorial team/business psychology consulting
- Security: Online testing system; but these pages lack details)
- Compliance: Link to Data Protection/Privacy Center
- Integrations: Part of the u-form E-Recruiting/online testing system
Pricing hints: TAN-based pricing model in u-form E-Recruiting; three price groups: T=Test, M=Module, K=Competency Assessment; purchase via online shop, invitations valid until TANs are used up.
Security hints: Online testing system; “Information Security” link available, but no specific content on these pages.
Compliance hints: Link to Data Protection/Privacy Center.
Implementation hints: Not a ready-made shop product; is individually tailored during a consultation (business psychologist/test creation). Online delivery, flexible combination/timing of test components. Quick adaptation/expansion possible. Free demo account to try out.
Support notes: Phone support (0212-260 498-26); personal consultation via phone/email (e.g., haumann@testsysteme.de) for test customization; additionally, FAQs, webinars, downloads.
Integration hints: Part of the u-form e-recruiting/online testing system with TAN management.
Features at a Glance
Data & API
- Data export
- API
Administration
- Audit trail
- Custom fields
Mobile
- Responsive UI
Security & IT
- Audit logs
- Data residency region
Compliance
- GDPR
- DPA available
- ISO 27001
Recruiting & ATS
- Scorecards
Pricing Model
Usage-based
TAN-based pricing per test, including support, evaluation and a hotline. Promotional example: approximately 50 online tests at approximately €22.10 per test. Trainee recruitment packages offer allowances for up to 25, 50 or 100 applicants at discounted promotional prices. Standard tests are generally activated within minutes.
Implementation
Support
Phone · Email · Webinars/Expert Sessions · Live Demos (Microsoft Teams)
Time zones: DE/CET
Integrations
SAP SuccessFactors
HRISReady-to-use connection
Lumesse TalentLink
ATSPre-built integration (now Cornerstone TalentLink)
d.vinci
ATSReady-to-use connection
Haufe umantis
ATSReady-to-use connection
rexx systems
ATSReady-to-use connection
milch & zucker BeeSite
ATSReady-to-use connection
aicovo JOBquick
ATSReady-to-use connection
SAP HCM
HRISReady-to-use connection
Web-Schnittstelle
APITAN Generation and Result Transmission
Excel-Export
OtherTAN/Results Export
opta+
OtherExtension for sending invitations directly from the system (without a separate ATS)
u‑form E‑Recruiting
OtherOption to switch to u‑form E‑Recruiting
BeeSite (milch & zucker)
ATSStandard Interface
JOBquick (aicovo)
ATSStandard Interface
Web-API (TAN-/Ergebnis-Transfer)
APIData Transfer and Integration with Third-Party Systems
Excel-Schnittstelle
OtherImport/Export of TANs/Results
u-form E-Recruiting
OtherOptional Platform Migration/Expansion
u-form E‑Recruiting / Online‑Testsystem
OtherInternal to the component; skills assessment is an integral part of the u-form online testing system, including TAN management.
