Cognitive Test Alternative: Micro-Hesitation Assessment

Adaptive cognitive test based on micro-hesitations for more authentic candidate evaluation

Problem

Traditional job logic tests are boring, easy to cheat, and provide limited signal, failing to reflect real cognitive processes. Employers need more reliable tools with better candidate experience, but existing solutions lack behavioral science grounding.

Solution

A client-side cognitive test that records micro-hesitations (mouse trajectories, dwell time) during problem-solving to assess cognitive flexibility. Adaptive difficulty and detailed cognitive profile reports.

Users

SMB HR teams, hiring managers, and teams screening candidates at scale

MVP

Browser-based adaptive logic test; capture micro-hesitation behaviors (mouse movement, key intervals); generate basic cognitive profile reports; candidate experience feedback; simple admin dashboard to view results

Revenue

Pay-per-test ($5/test) or enterprise subscription ($99/month for 50 tests); premium for customized reports

Why now

Remote hiring is normalized and traditional tests are plagued by cheating; behavioral science + AI enables low-cost, more authentic assessment, and indie developers can prototype fast with open-source models.