--- title: TestOut Reviews meta_title: 'TestOut Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta_description: Filter 47 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how TestOut works for a business like yours. aggregate_rating: rating_value: 4.7 review_count: 47 scale: '5' date_modified: '2026-06-15' parent_category: name: Education url: https://www.g2.com/categories/education --- # TestOut Reviews **Vendor:** TestOut **Category:** [Online Course Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-course-providers) **Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 47 ## About TestOut TestOut provides industry-leading IT certification training and certifications through interactive, hands-on lab exercises, video training, written lessons, custom quizzes, and certification exams, all in one integrated training package that is delivered on our online learning platform, LabSim. We are dedicated to helping individuals advance in their IT careers through effective training courses that prepare them to pass their IT certification exams and learn skills to help them be successful on the job. Knowing that educators are key to student success, we provide educator tools that make student management and progress assessment much easier. ## TestOut Reviews ### 1. They took away a key learning assistive device: Text to speech. Reduced mobile friendliness **Rating:** 0.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jennifer B. | Student, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 20, 2025 **What do you like best about TestOut?** I liked when they had a better standard of accessibility. They have gone downhill this time around. It was my favorite learning platform and better than Cengage. But I might have to take that compliment away. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** They removed their Text to speech feature that aided as a learning assist. While they offer alternatives JAWS requires a purchase unless you have a student email. It and microsoft narrator will read everything on the screen with no ability to pause or read the bulk of the lesson. NVDA is a little nicer but you have to hover over the sentence you want read out loud, but it does not continue its task once it reaches the end of the text limit, not even end of the sentence if it goes to the next row. On top of that NVDA require you, the visually impaired, to put the mouse over the next row where the sentence starts. TestOut text to speech feature made it easier to follow along, stay focused and was an asset for hour long commutes that do not require a laptop or PC in the car. It has also reduced its quality and user friendly approach for people that want to use their mobile phone to read the lessons. I understand if labs and exams cannot be done on a mobile phone, but reading lessons, quizzes, and videos should still be accessible to people on the go. Student and others do not have the luxury or the finances to carry a laptop around. Nor spend hours sitting in front of a PC. Mobile phones gives people the flexibility to learn on the go. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** As far as I am aware they are not going to fix returning this assistive learning feature and mobile friendliness. ### 2. Proffessional, knowledgeable **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Clara E. | Adjunct Professor, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 02, 2023 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The upside of using TestOut and their products are that the support system is prompt. They listen and provide an convenient learning system that we as instructors are able to utilize online or in the classroom. Our students are able to gain the most up to date skills needed to succeed in their the chosen field. On top of that, instructors are encouraged to enhance their own skills and increase their own knowledge base using the products that TestOut provides. TestOut offers a large variety of classes to choose from. I have been using TestOut in excess of 10 years and have always been successful without any major issues. What issues I have had were the direct result of user error. I certainly recommend TestOut. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** I have not found any downs sides with TestOut. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** TestOut solves the problem of providing labs, lectures, videos and test in an online environment along with providing a skill based environment that students can practice on until they have a thorough understanding. ### 3. Getting in the door and more **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andrew V. | Security Analyst, Hospital & Health Care, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 08, 2023 **What do you like best about TestOut?** TestOut and their suite of courses they offer have something that can satiate anyones appetite for knowledge. I have used testout in my college courses, and not continue to earn certs now that I am a professional. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Testout can definitely benefit from adding estimated time for completions and also maybe a course guide. You can be overwhelmed with the number of options they have to offer. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** It allows a very affordable and easy to use course system that allow me to further my career in well presented and well organized courses. Compared to other certifications, you get the most bang for your buck without a doubt. ### 4. TestOut/Labsim **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Marvin B. | IT Desktop Support Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2022 **What do you like best about TestOut?** I love how things are broken down into chapters, and how each chapter is broken down into objectives. It is easy to follow and the lab simulations are great! **What do you dislike about TestOut?** There is not much that I dislike about TestOut. I wish there were more courses than what is currently offered. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Give it a try as I believe it is well worth the money, especially if you're trying to kick start your IT career. You will learn so much and be allowed to practice tasks which happen in the real world. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am solving technical desktop issues for internal colleagues. The benefit of using this software is that it allows me to stay up to date with new technologies. ### 5. Outstanding Training, Testing, and Certification Platform **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Bruce P. | Adjunct Professor, Digital Forensics, Pensacola State College, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 16, 2022 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Curriculum Design, Training and Lab Sim env., Customer Support, Ability to Train anytime, anywhere, and on any platform(mobile, laptop, etc), Feedback mechanism **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Occassional false negative, when a question or lab was correct but marked as wrong. These were rare instances (less than 1% ) for the course, and once identified, quickly fixed. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Testout provides a venue for testing, training, and certification. The benefit is it teaches and reinforces whats taught with simulated hands-on that mimic reality, and it is EXCELLENT ### 6. TestOut Saved Me! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 11, 2021 **What do you like best about TestOut?** I went into the 20-21 school year teaching a class that I have never taught before. I also had to find a curriculum to go with the course. I looked at multiple courses but chose TestOut IT Fundamentals Pro and I am so glad I did. The foundation for the course is already done, pacing is complete and section quizzes. TestOut allows me to focus more on assessment data and planning vs figuring out what to teach. It has been a great curriculum, especially for a new teacher that was nervous about teaching a new course. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** I dislike the fact that you cannot "lock" sections until you are ready to use them. If my students wanted to they could technically go backward and redo tests that would change their grade in TestOut, they could also work forward if they wanted to. It would be really beneficial if TestOut would create a way for teachers to "lock" sections after completion or until we're ready to use the. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** The simulations work well and seem to be beneficial. The students enjoy the labs and find them very beneficial. We've even brought in some actual hardware and the students are excited to see it because they recognize it from the simulations. ### 7. Not an effective way to learn concepts required for a 'real World" career. **Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 16, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** graphics are better than other similar services. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** I've submitted to my professor 3x now screenshots demonstrating the labs that just are not recording my (correct) entries which should complete the lab. Step by Step, I show the instructions, and my completing the task. At the end, labsim doesn't record/ cannot "see"/ can't tell that I've done what is asked. Also, the videos, which I presume are supposed to replace in class (actual) learning and education are well produced, and I like the presenters, but really fall short of what I imagine will be needed in an actual career. they do not prepare the student in a way that comes near to my own experience with a live human instructor. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** This is a OS Security class. I'm not sure what benefits I'm getting, other than getting a required class completed and added to my transcript. **Official Response from Dave Alexander:** > We're sorry to hear about your experience using some of the lab simulations. Security Pro is one of our longstanding courses, so it's surprising to hear. There are various factors as to why the lab may not be grading correctly. We encourage you to email us at support.testout.com or call us. We really try to go out of our way to resolve technical issues. If it is a bug, we also do rapid release updates and would hope to fix this as soon as possible. As to your comment about not providing the real-world experience, we're sorry you feel this way. Our products are very much focused on real-world, particularly the labs and Pro certification exams. These labs integrate dozens of software systems with hardware on a fully-functioning network and use real-world scenarios that align with industry. Again, sorry for the frustration. Hopefully as you go through the course, you'll see how the labs help build your skills. When it comes to our videos, how an instructor uses these is up to them. The video content is similar to the content of what you'd see in a textbook except presented differently. Some instructors use them as homework, and some use them in their discussions. You can refer to the interactive script to read along, and feedback you get from the quizzes and labs will direct you back to videos to review concepts. Again, sorry again about the frustration. We sincerely don't want any students who use our products to experience this kind of frustration. ### 8. TestOut As an Instructional Tool **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 01, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The instructional material is well-organized and concise. It allows the learner to move through at their own pace. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Some of the tools in mouse-driven assignments seemed to operate awkwardly. It may have been a result of using my touchpad instead of an external mouse. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Try it, you'll like it. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are using TestOut Desktop Pro Plus with Office 2016 in place of a textbook and online access to other vendors' simulations. ### 9. TestOut Rocks! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sean C. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 06, 2021 **What do you like best about TestOut?** testOut makes it easy for me to pace my instruction and give independent lessons to my students. It truly has been a blessing to have it during virtual learning. It's hard to teach when you don't have the hardware in front of you, but with TestOut, you can activate those scenarios and at least give the students a fighting chance! Kudos! **What do you dislike about TestOut?** The webpage needs to be more adaptive and a mobile app should be created! **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Make sure you take your student through the settings and score reports and odel how you want them to complete each section. It will help in the long run! **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Being able to provide valuable knowledge to my students all while having the flexibility to teach from anywhere makes TestOut stand out! The benefits are numerous from validation of skills to smiles on my student's faces. Even those students who have learning disabilities can benefit from a TestOut program. ### 10. Good fix for the COVID-19 crisis **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 23, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Comprehensive and thorough lessons for all parts of Microsoft Suite. Students who do lessons properly and as assigned are likely to pass the certification test. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** TestOut needs to develop practice tests for Microsoft Access software. Practice tests are important information for high school students trying to certify in this software. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** TestOut helped so much with Learning @ Home emergency teaching. Depending on how things go for the 2020-21 school year, they are probably going to get put to good use again. Students were frustrated at first going from a PC at school with a big screen and a mouse to switching to a Chromebook with a mouse pad for Excel and Access softwares. If they stuck with it, many were successful. ### 11. Great Learning Platform for Studens **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 29, 2021 **What do you like best about TestOut?** As an instructor, I like working the simulations with my students to prepare for various industry certifications. Not only that, I can obtain professional development. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** There is nothing to dislike about TestOut. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** My classes are learning about various security strategies to solving problems. ### 12. TestOut is a great resource! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kim C. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 23, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** I like that the skills labs allow the students to 'skip' training if they know how to do the task but provides training (hints, etc.) if needed. I also like that it gives the tasks that students used help with to the students again so they have to actually pay attention to the help. I also like that I can create custom exams for each module with simulations and my own questions. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** I would prefer that the Challenge and Applied Labs would allow students to stop and pick up where they left off. I also would prefer if the custom exams had more simulations to choose from for each module or if there was a task list for each module instead of complete simulations. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** TestOut allows my students to work at their own pace (with deadlines). The system helps students stay on track. I 'm excited to see how well students do with MOS certifications after using TestOut this semester. ### 13. Amazing Company Discovery **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 04, 2021 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The customer service is emaculant. Anytime I have needed anything, they have answered my questions within 12 hours. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** While the price point is low, I must buy more than needed and end up wasting some. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use TestOut when we were virtual because of their compatibility with Chromebooks. I realized that their programs covered everything I do but add the added ability of grading. ### 14. Solid learning and assessment tool **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jonathan G. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 30, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The learning system is very well structured, using a mixture of several different teaching methods. From videos, recorded screen videos, virtual laboratories and much more. It accompanies the learning process from the basics to the deepening, self-study and assessments. The multiplechoice tests are well structured and can be created quickly. You can also create and import them externally. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** It would often be helpful if learners could continue their courses where they left off, i.e. set a kind of bookmark. In addition, it happens from time to time that the connection gets lost, and thus all progress is lost. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** To provide learners with basic IT knowledge in a fun and sometimes interactive way. At the end of the course there is a certification to acknowlege these learned skills and competencies. ### 15. Testout Review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Joseph M. | Information Systems and Facility Administrator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 25, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The hands on skillset development and interactive methods, the quizzes, and the video and text detail **What do you dislike about TestOut?** The scroll methods to view the screen at times. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Your students will realize significant benefits when they present their certificates at any job interview. Testout has received significant acceptance from industry representatives interviewing candidates with real-world exposure to how servers, networks, Linux, windows, and security operate. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Enabling students in college to develop technical skills that will carry them in to their future careers. Benefits include the placing of highly qualified people in to stable positions that represent WSBU and our teaching with Testout. ### 16. Nothing else compares to TestOut **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Trent S. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 11, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The Reports section. You can track the students usage and progress of the students. I really like their certification process too. I also like that they keep their courses up-to-date. They put in quality of product instead of quantity of courses (so not a lot of courses, but the ones they have are good). **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Nothing I can think of. They cover the material well. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Use their free trial offer to check it out. In addition to their virtual labs, I would recommend some hands on labs to compliment the course material. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** TestOut has been very responsive to our suggestions and corrections. Very good customer service. The benefits are that the students get real world experience by using TestOut. It prepares them better than any other product we have used. ### 17. Great Product, Teacher AND Students Approve! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Hannah N. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 20, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Thoroughness of the lessons! The lessons are great and do a great job of getting the students ready for the certification exams! Makes it easy for the teacher to grade, too! **What do you dislike about TestOut?** I wish they would give the names of the students for the Challenge Labs so we could all see the progress of the students in all of my classes. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** They can use this product on their Chromebooks even though they don't have Microsoft installed. ### 18. TestOut Software Review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 02, 2019 **What do you like best about TestOut?** I like that it gives you the objectives for each chapter that corresponds with the actual exam certification objectives. You can also redo labs and quizzes to help clarify wrong or missed answers. I also liked that there are certification exam practice test at the very end of the chapter. They will really help you pass the real life certification exam. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** It can be kind of boring. Watching the lectures is slightly redundant. The labs are cool, but become redundant after while. I also don't like that sometimes while you are taking exams it times out and then your information gets erased. It just makes you start all over again. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** It’s a great learning tool for top it industry certifications. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Learning vital information in hopes to advance my career in the Information Technology sector. TestOut software also helps many students who are still in high school obtain industry certifications before they graduate. ### 19. Very Pleased with TestOut Products **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Doyle M. | Professor & Coordinator of Network Security and Administration, Electronics, & Ind. Technology, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 12, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** A good balance of text, videos, labs, and quizzes. Their technical support is very responsive.Ddiscussions with people at all levels of the organization have always demonstrated they are committed not just to a good product but also to the people they serve. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Nothing. They are exceptional people who deliver a great product line. I look forward to seeing addition product offerings. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** They have very open communication within their organization, and leadership values maintaining a tight-knit culture. This makes it very easy to get deeper answers to questions and to influence their priorities. ### 20. Alta High School - Microsoft Office **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mackenzie H. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 11, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** That assignments were graded and there was easy download to Canvas. Also, I liked that there were step-by-step instructions in the labs. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Some students struggles with the fact you had to "score lab" and did all of the work but didn't get credit. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Switching to online learning so quickly was crazy but the staff at TestOut is amazing and helped me quickly with any issues. The biggest plus is that the students don't have to have the software on their device and there is nothing to download or upload. ### 21. Review IT Fundamentals & CET I & CET II **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Howard S. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 11, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The combination of Videos/Reading/Labs for students to use in combination with one another. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** For instructional purposes (we teachers) it would be nice to have PowerPoint Presentations as well as the other parts. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** The availability of the software to students online is a major plus factor. ### 22. Awesome courseware and support **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in E-Learning | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 11, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** For online learning in particular, there is no better tool for students. Topics are covered in-depth and students are able to complete labs until they are comfortable with the skills. The courseware is great preparation for Microsoft, CompTIA, and Cisco exams. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** My only concern with TestOut is that support is not available on weekends. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** You won't find a better product or experience better customer service than what TestOut provides. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** TestOut products have enabled my students to practice new skills in a simulated lab environment. Without these products, my students would study IT through theory-only courses which is undesirable. ### 23. TestOut Review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Deb S. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 23, 2020 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Self paced curriculum; great videos and tutorials **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Generating reports to check progress - sort of cumbersome **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Teaching online because of COVID-19; the curriculum is easy to follow ### 24. TestOut curriculum an awesome platform for high school students seeking IT certification! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Roger H. | Information Technology/CTE Teacher, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 11, 2019 **What do you like best about TestOut?** What I find the most helpful about TestOut is the one on one customer service I receive. From ordering and setting up licenses, to technical assistance with their LabSim software; TestOut always answers the call. I also like how TestOut updates their certification software every year, ensuring my students are learning the most current and relevant skills and knowledge required in the industry. TestOut is a must for anyone seeking a platform that will prepare them for success in taking information technology certifications like CompTIA A+, Net + and Sec +. I also like how TestOut continues to add certifications every year like Cyber Security and Ethical Hacker! **What do you dislike about TestOut?** What I dislike about TestOut is that it is currently not on our states list of certifications that can be reimbursed by Perkins V. We need more educators in Texas advocating to have TestOut added. Currently in Texas, CompTIA is the only recognized certifications for the classes I teach. The closest testing center is 90 minutes away so my students only have access to TestOut which is not funded through Perkins V. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** My advice to others would be to give TestOut a trial run. They are worth the cost! **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** TestOut gives each of my high school students a platform to work real world simulations that would not be possible in my classroom otherwise. An example would be networking students using TestOut Net Pro to learn how to manage switches and routers I don't have access too. ### 25. Professionalism and great customer service. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eddy C. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 13, 2019 **What do you like best about TestOut?** They have high quality products and care about customers. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** No complaints at all on the use of this online platform. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Our experience using Test Out products and services for more than 10 years has been always excellent, in terms of Test Out providing us with tips and resources to better fulfill our learner's needs. All the students love interacting with Test Out. I use it for online days in a blended instruction model, with very good results. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Test Out products and services have been instrumental for our students to get a technical certification. ### 26. Customer Experience (2010-2019) **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eugene A. | Adjunct Faculty, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 28, 2019 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Quality of LabSim products, phone support by knowledgeable employees who answer by the third ring, students prefer the product over any other (e.g. Cengage Mindtap), **What do you dislike about TestOut?** There is no downside to TestOut. This company's values and goals are outstanding. Each employee that I have dealt with has integrity and in-depth product knowledge. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Ask your account executive to provide complimentary student licenses for one section of your class, then evaluate the results. Use TestOut's excellent Teacher Resources to plan your syllabus using the specific LabSim which you are evaluating. Consider making the course section a boot camp for earning the TestOut Pro cert during the final exam which you will proctor. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Flipped learning for students, resulting in IT certifications and IT jobs. 72%of students taught with Linux Pro earned Linux Pro cert (18/25 students) in the past three semesters. ### 27. Will get you to your certifications, A+, Net+, Security+ **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gerard L. | Instructional Designer, Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 14, 2019 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Almost never is one tool the only tool you can use and may need others. When you start out in TestOut you see videos by real people, you know, just like you and me, practice simulations and fact sheets. Between the three you have a wealth of information to go through, and you can go back to find out what you missed. I was impressed by it. There are review questions, practice exams and so on. I have regular books as well to go through but TestOut on its own would have gotten me to my certification. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** There is no substitute for real hardware and some student complain. Looking back, you really do not need the hardware but if you do, you find it all dirt cheap on eBay. You do need a wide screen, and the wider the better to be able to maneuver through the simulation. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Certainly review what they have. I was surprised how good en compete it is. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Getting student to certifications. Education is great but if you want employment, you need certifications. It validates that the people you hire have a basic understanding of the subject studies. ### 28. I have used TestOut course to teach various classes and the quality is unparalleled **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 22, 2019 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The videos are prepared by professional presenters that are able to explain the course material very clearly in simple layman terms **What do you dislike about TestOut?** The price could be somewhat on the expensive side when students have to take multiple course they don't get a break of some sort like a package deal **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** TestOut provides a lot material it is a great resource to use **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** I like the fact the students get a certificate from TestOut at the end of each course. I make the certification an optional item and most students are happy to put a good list of certifications instead of putting only the list of classes they took. ### 29. Great customer service, and given the breadth of material available its a reliable and great product **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 15, 2019 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The video lessons are very well done and digestible. The fact that some info in the videos is not in the fact sheet and vice versa makes reviewing both a need. As an instructor, pushing students to review this complex material is ideal. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Some of the videos are odd. The labs are very slow to react to clicks sometimes, especially if the student's PC is low on RAM. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Get this software! Competitively priced yet still the best test prep software you can buy **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Having a platform where reliable tests can be created and performed is great for a higher learning facility. Using TestOut has allowed our business to be more efficient in the delivery and reinforcement of the material we are transferring to the student. ### 30. Software and Support **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 18, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The TestOut account executive, Jared Skelton, has gone above and beyond to provide information and answer questions regarding use of the software and providing assistance to students. The Tech Support answers quickly and is always helpful. The program provides students have the opportunities to review the training through seeing it, practicing the skills, and receiving the necessary feedback. In addition, the students can complete the training around their own schedule. The program doesn't require downloading or uploading and the course can be completed from anywhere. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** I feel the MS Office training is too broad from beginning skills to more intermediate and advanced levels. For students with little prior knowledge, this can be challenging to learn. My one recommendation would be to have the ability to easily view test scores without downloading them. I would also like to be able to schedule all the exams prior to the course starting so students can see all the pending exams immediately. Currently, the instructor has to schedule groups of students to an exam since they are not all purchasing the software at the same time. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Excellent way to train students and employees to better their MS Office skills. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Students gain confidence in understanding MS Office and computer concepts for their jobs, college coursework, and future careers. Students who are working and unable to attend class in person can take these courses and work on them at home. This provides flexibility to online users and allows more students to complete the course. ### 31. Exceptional Customer Service and Continuous Improvement **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dee Dee C. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 18, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Without a doubt, the best thing about Testout is the customer service. Our account executive is fantastic, and I couldn't ask for a better person to work with. He is prompt and attentive and goes out of his way to help meet our needs however he can. I try and encourage my instructors to reach out to the customer service department for help. They are always willing to help however they can. Unlike many vendors, Testout doesn't "make excuses", they make "solutions." **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Possibly more content areas - some of the higher level networking concepts would be good - but I can also see that there would be a lower customer base for this content so it's understandable. However, Cloud Computing and maybe some software development content would be intriguing. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Infrastructure and content design is very helpful. ### 32. Assistant Professor **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Robert P. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 12, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Convenience of online experience and potential for certification at the end of each course. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Not so much myself as it is the students' constant complaining about the "talking head." Not much interaction, scenery doesn't change, teacher doesn't change shirt, back ground is constant. Biggest complaint - Too Plain Wrapper. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** This is a great resource to either use as a stand alone course or to supplement courses already offered. Certification practice tests and exams at the end are always helpful as well. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Lack of faculty at college to support broad spectrum of courses offered while preventing teacher burnout rate. With only two active faculty and a host of adjuncts, the potential is high for attrition and as such, TestOut alleviates this issue allowing us more time for other objectives while sustaining current class offerings. ### 33. Issues require product users to be proactive **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer & Network Security | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 24, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Responsiveness of the technical support staff when updates are requested. Tech Support seems genuinely empathetic and motivated to solve problems. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Considering how many installs of the TestOut product there are in well known LMS software there seems to be more broken than functioning between them. LMS can't reach TestOut - TestOut doesn't return grades to LMS. These have been nagging issues with multiple accounts over years of use. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Glitches happen. Be prepared to proactively engage tech support and do NOT play email tag. Get on your phone and talk to them. They are friendly and capable. You need to engage and be a part of the solution. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** online learning of new hires ### 34. TestOut LabSims **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mari Jayne F. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 11, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The chapters in Network Pro and PC Pro cover a vast amount of information related to a foundation course. The simulations are terrific. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** In Network Pro, I do not cover: Chapter 6 - Switch Mgmt Chapter 7 - Routing Chapter 12 - Policies & Procedures Chapter 16 - Network Optimization There is not enough time to cover these chapters as we have 14 weeks to do so. I have mentioned this to Steve Eller 2 years ago to see if something could be done to insure Chapters 6 & 7 are NOT on the Network Pro exam. We are are a Cisco Academy and these areas are covered in more detail with hands-on labs in CET 1600 and 1610. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** We work very closely with our varied business communities training students for employment. We prep our students for CompTIA certifications which our local businesses require. ### 35. Classroom altering. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 20, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Using TestOUT puts the learning experience into the hands of the students. With follow-up hands on labs I am able to spend a closer one-on-one relationship with the students. It also gives our classroom for our new Simulated Workplace experiences and time for other certifications required by out state, like the NOCTI and OSHA-10. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Nothing with TestOUT, my dislike is that some of my students don't see the excellent opportunity in gaining a certification. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** If your skeptical, at least try it! **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Student Certifications! When my junior and senior high schools students graduate they have had an opportunity to gain three TestOUT Certifications as well as the NOCTI - Computer Repair Technology 4515 and the OSHA-10 General Safety. ### 36. Testout has been a great learning tool for my students to learn. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Alex W. B. | Cyber Security Computer Science Instructor, Computer & Network Security, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 20, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Short and concise exam questions. It is always best to have chunk questions instead of a library of questions. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** At the very end the Practice Certification exam questions is too lengthy. 250 questions as an example, It should be broken down to 50 question banks! **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Be patient, it takes time to learn the application. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Testout accommodates the number of users needed during the enrollment process, while the process takes a week or 2 before classes are totally formed. ### 37. Helping Students with the Best Bang for the Buck **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 03, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Grading is handled perfectly and lessons are complete and accurate. The Cop-Tia certification insures the students will get value from the course, regardless of which certification they pursue. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Lack of Customizing Course to better handle the demands of my course. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** If you are looking for the best bang for buck in education students on certified Comp-Tia courses but offering the whole process online, look no further than TestOut. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Integrating their product with our in-house system. Immediate response that was both helpful and timely. They are hands down the best company I have dealt with in regards to support. ### 38. Best training software available **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Thomas T. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 21, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The lab simulations allow me to provide real world situations to my students without having to assemble that much hardware in my lab. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** There is really nothing to dislike with Testout. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** TestOut has completely changed the way we educate our students. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Inexpensive, high quality training for students. Testout has allowed us to lower student costs as textbooks are no longer needed ### 39. Testout teaches to the greatest number of modalities. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Robert S. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 20, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The diversity of methods used by Testout to get the information across makes learning as easy as possible. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Testout could do a better job of proof reading the material;, especially at launch. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Try it, talk with their staff and you'll switch. Good student outcomes as well. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Lower costs versus physical textbooks. Keeping up with the changes in industry. ### 40. Using Testout products for over 10 years **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in E-Learning | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 21, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Testout Labsim products feature the best simulations of any we have tried or tested. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** While the fact sheets are useful and accurate, an additional explanation would be helpful for those students who do not view the videos or read the accompanying transcripts. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** A quality product line and great people with which to work. Our students are pleased with the quality of the curriculum. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use Testout products for five courses in our IT curriculum. The cost to students is reasonable, even more so that many textbooks. ### 41. Great learning tool **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 18, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Mix of explanations, demonstrations, exams and simulation challenges that support student's learning goals and match the certification objectives. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Practice exam questions should be refreshed often to give students a better idea of how high expectations certification exams have. **Recommendations to others considering TestOut:** Use it and you will learn **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Is used as a companion tool for our classes. By complementing the in-class delivery with self-paced and online resources, students have better exposure to understand the subjects presented and review the learning on an ongoing basis. ### 42. Excellent Certification Prep App **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Steven M. | Director of Information Technology, Higher Education, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 11, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The stimulations are very update to date. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Would like to see power points added to courses. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Keeps students current on industry changes. ### 43. LabSim products are the best available! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 11, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The interactive labs and the fact that the students do not have to install other software products (Microsoft Office for example) onto their computers. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Could be more customization available to instructor. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Teaching online classes while being able to offer real-world "hands-on" experiences. ### 44. My Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 10, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** Student interface and the labs. Complete solution **What do you dislike about TestOut?** The administrative functionality for the instructor. Needs better integration with Canvas. Sometimes a bit too much information. The videos could be less lengthy and more animated and exciting. **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Easy student ordering. ### 45. will the software help you pass the test **Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 31, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** the software engine worked without error. Lots of questions in the bank. Lab simulator eliminated the need to set up test network **What do you dislike about TestOut?** The questions did little to help me better understand the material or pass the test **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Passing IT certification exams ### 46. Testout is a major part of our curriculum. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Education Management | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 11, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The interactive labs that aids student learning and involvement **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Desktop Pro, tends to freeze up on some of labs **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Certifications When students pass Testout's certifications they are more motivated to succeed with comptia's ### 47. The offer high quality material and their customer service is very good. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 14, 2018 **What do you like best about TestOut?** The high quality materials. Easy for students to use. **What do you dislike about TestOut?** Not being able to contact someone right away **What problems is TestOut solving and how is that benefiting you?** Great resource to instructors and students ## TestOut Discussions - [What factors you consider important for choosing a software provider?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-factors-you-consider-important-for-choosing-a-software-provider) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [Is it possible for an instructor to create a Custom Lab exercise, using the simulator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/11866-is-it-possible-for-an-instructor-to-create-a-custom-lab-exercise-using-the-simulator) - 3 comments, 1 upvote - [View TestOut pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/testout/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-06-23+13%3A55%3A53+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=54d0ae08-5db4-4985-b68f-fe95ee619d01&secure%5Btoken%5D=3c097561dc9ff11f715090777b5be60ddcb8f3891cd2754547c0c62fa5538016&format=llm_user) ## TestOut Features **Functionality** - Skill Gap Analysis - Skill Assessment - Projects - Comprehension Checks - Course Recommendation Engine - Learning Paths - Channels **Courses** - Personalized recommendations - High-quality content - Video content - Projects - In-course assessments - Certification practice tests **Content** - Interactive Content - Video Content **Administration** - Team-level monitoring - Administrative dashboard - Certificates **Platform Reporting and Analytics** - Advanced Analytics - SSO - API Access **Compatibility** - Mobile compatibility - Offline access - Single sign-on (SSO) **Generative AI** - AI Text Generation **Agentic AI - Technical Skills Development** - Adaptive Learning ## Top TestOut Alternatives - [CBT Nuggets](https://www.g2.com/products/cbt-nuggets/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (435 reviews) - [ACI Learning [ITPro]](https://www.g2.com/products/aci-learning-itpro/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (383 reviews) - [Pluralsight](https://www.g2.com/products/pluralsight/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (1,297 reviews)