Assessments

This article explains how eligible users can access and complete assessments, while accessing Udemy Business on our mobile app.

Please note: Assessments are only available to Udemy Business Pro users.

• Review how to access and complete assessments while learning on a browser.

How to start and complete assessments on the Udemy Business mobile app

Eligible users can follow the steps below to start and complete assessments on the Udemy Business mobile app: 

1. After opening the mobile app, tap either the Featured or Discover icon at the bottom of your screen. 

2. Tap the Assessment option to begin finding and reviewing assessments you wish to take.

3. Once you’ve chosen an assessment, click Take assessment on the assessment card.

3. When you're ready to begin, click Start assessment.

3. Each assessment includes around 30 multiple-choice or multi-select questions and will take approximately 25 minutes to complete. 

• Note: If you skip a question, the topic will be marked as an area for improvement. Both skipped questions and incorrect answers will influence the recommended lectures provided at the end of the assessment.

If you Save and Exit the assessment before answering all the questions and come back within 24 hours, you can pick up where you left off. Otherwise, you can start a new assessment and will see a different set of questions.

For each assessment, you have two attempts available per 24 hours.

• By limiting assessment attempts, we aim to help you make the most out of your learning experience by encouraging you to take the time to engage with the learning content on Udemy. You can then re-apply your newly solidified knowledge when retaking the assessment.

5. Once you’ve completed the assessment, you will be brought to the results page, where you can view your overall score and dive into detailed explanations for each question.

6. You will also see a course recommended on the results page of the assessment. Once enrolled, you'll see personalized guidance based on recommended areas of focus. Click Enroll now to jump into your personalized course recommendation.

How to continue an in-progress assessment

You can find in-progress assessments and your most recent results on your My learning page. Click Continue to pick up where you left off.

Assessments are a feature that helps learners identify their skill proficiency level in a topic and guides them to personalized content recommendations based on their skillset.

• Learning on our mobile app? Review how to access and complete assessments via the app.

How to access assessments

Follow the steps below to access assessments. 

1. From the home page, click on the assessments feature box. This will take you to the assessments landing page.

2. Additionally, you can hover over the Explore menu at the top of your home page, then click Measure skills with Assessments.

3. From the Assessments landing page, you can browse, search, or filter for a specific assessment.

• Note for admins: Admins can also assign assessments, which will generate an email to the relevant learners. Learn how to assign assessments and create auto-assign rules.

How to start and complete an assessment

1. To choose an assessment, click Get started on the assessment card.

2. When you're ready to begin, click Start assessment.

3. Each assessment includes around 25-30 multiple-choice or multi-select questions and will take approximately 25 minutes to complete. 

• If you skip a question, the topic will scored as incorrect and marked as an area for improvement. Both skipped questions and incorrect answers will influence the recommended lectures provided at the end of the assessment.
• If you exit the assessment before answering all the questions and come back within 24 hours, you can pick up where you left off. Otherwise, you can start a new assessment and will see a different set of questions.

For each assessment, you have two attempts available per 24 hours.

• By limiting assessment attempts, we aim to help you make the most out of your learning experience by encouraging you to take the time to engage with the learning content on Udemy Business. You can then re-apply your newly solidified knowledge when retaking the assessment.

Course and lecture recommendations

Once you’ve completed the assessment, you'll see the results page, where you can view your overall score and dive into detailed explanations for each question.

• Learn more about assessment benchmarking scores.

You'll also see courses recommended on the results page of the assessment. Once enrolled in the course of your choice, you'll see personalized guidance based on recommended areas of focus. Click Enroll now to jump into your personalized course recommendation.

Once you’re in the recommended course, you can see specific sections or lectures highlighted for you based on your assessment performance. 

Recommended Sections highlights	Recommended Lectures highlights

How to continue an in-progress assessment

You can find in-progress assessments and your most recent results on your home page. Click Continue with assessment to pick up where you left off.

You can also access your assessments and most recent results through your My learning page. You can access your My learning page by clicking on My learning in the top right of your home page.

How to access assessments from courses

You can also access assessments from within select courses.

In these courses, there will be an assessment button on the left hand side of the course player toolbar, next to the note taking button. Click the assessment button to go directly to the relevant assessment for that course.

Depending on your progress in the course, you may occasionally be prompted with a reminder about the availability of an assessment and be given an opportunity to either navigate into the assessment, or to dismiss the prompt and continue your course session.

If you’ve already completed the associated assessment and have a score on record, you'll be reminded of your score. 

• We recommend that you retake the assessment multiple times as you make progress in your journey. This will help you visualize your skill growth and continue to provide updated guidance on weaker skill areas.

Assessments help learners identify their level of knowledge in a topic and guides them to recommended content based on their proficiency level.

What is benchmarking?

Through benchmarking, learners will get additional insight into their level of knowledge and how they compare to others that have completed the same assessment.

How do I interpret my score?

The scores on an assessment can range from 0-200, with 100 representing an average score. If your score is greater than 100, your performance is above average. 

Note: Scores on assessments are never perfect. We recommend that you avoid making comparisons to yourself and others based on small differences in scores. Instead, focus on your general classification into one of four proficiency levels. Changes in proficiency level are more likely to represent tangible differences in your level of understanding.

How do I interpret my proficiency level?

You can think of these labels as completing the sentence, 

Compared to others, my skills are {your proficiency level}.

Beginning (0-49)

A score within the Beginning proficiency level reflects little demonstrated knowledge. We expect that performances at this level are from learners new to a subject or who are casually exploring content. The learner would benefit from completing the recommended learning content and any available learning activities.

Developing (50-99)

Performance categorized as Developing reflects early stages of demonstrated knowledge. Learners in this category show familiarity with content, but clear knowledge gaps remain. Thorough review of relevant courses and active practice with material would benefit the learner.

Established (100-149)

Performance categorized as Established reflects demonstrated knowledge that is better than most other learners. Especially for scores toward the top of this category, a learner has shown they compare favorably with other learners that have completed the same assessment. Learners in this category will benefit from active practice with course material and reviewing the relevant course section recommendations.

Advanced (150-200)

Performances categorized as Advanced reflect demonstrated knowledge that is better than almost all other learners. There is always room for review and improvement, but learners in this category would benefit from seeking out advanced courses and learning opportunities in this topic, or seeking out new skill topics in which to grow.

What is a percentile?

Your percentile tells you how your performance compares to all Udemy learners who have completed the assessment.  If your percentile is 30, your performance was better than 30% of learners. 

Note: A percentile is not a percentage correct score. It doesn’t tell you how many questions you got right or wrong. Instead, it helps you gauge how your understanding compares to others who have taken the assessment. Try not to over-interpret small differences in percentiles between assessment attempts or different learners. Instead, focus on your general performance level and content recommendations.

Who can see benchmarking scores? 

Admins are given access to your attempts and proficiency level (Beginning, Developing, Established, Advanced) achieved for that attempt. Admins do not have access to any specific score or percentile rank.