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Criteria’s On-Demand Assessment (ODA) is a candidate testing platform, not one single psychometric test. Employers can use it to deliver different Criteria assessments and configured assessment batteries.
Criteria Corp owns the platform. Candidates usually reach it through an invitation link and an Event ID on ondemandassessment.com. Criteria documents ODAv2 as the current candidate assessment environment update for On-Demand Assessment, with updated landing pages and navigation while the employer’s chosen test battery remains separately configured.
That means an On-Demand Assessment invitation does not automatically mean you will see CCAT, personality, skills, risk, SJT-style items, or a video interview. The invitation and welcome screen control the exact tests.
What is Criteria’s On-Demand Assessment?
On-Demand Assessment, also called ODA, is Criteria’s online test center for candidates. Criteria’s public materials describe it as the place where candidates take Criteria aptitude, personality, and skills assessments after an employer invitation.
ODAv2 is Criteria’s documented newer candidate experience for On-Demand Assessment. Criteria states that test batteries and other job settings remain configured by the employer even when the candidate interface is upgraded.
What an invitation usually looks like
A typical Criteria invitation includes:
- a link to the On-Demand Assessment / ondemandassessment.com environment;
- an Event ID;
- a deadline or time estimate;
- sometimes a short description of the tasks.
After you enter the Event ID, the employer-configured welcome or landing page may show more detail. If it does not name the tests, ask the recruiter rather than guessing.
What kinds of tests can appear?
Depending on the employer configuration, Criteria batteries can include cognitive aptitude, personality or work-style questionnaires, skills tests, emotional-intelligence tools, risk or integrity screens, and other Criteria products. Some invitations may also include recorded video components when the employer configures them.
Do not prepare as if every On-Demand Assessment is the same battery. Confirm the named sections before you buy practice materials.
How to prepare
- Read the invitation carefully and save the Event ID.
- Confirm the deadline and estimated time.
- Use a quiet space, stable internet, and a supported device.
- Prepare for the question types named in the invitation or welcome screen.
- If the welcome screen is vague, ask recruiting which Criteria assessments are included.
After you know what your invitation covers, Criteria On Demand Assessment preparation can help you rehearse common Criteria-style sections as a third-party option. JobTestPrep is not Criteria Corp and does not provide official Event IDs, scoring keys, or live ODA content.