Tests are Pass/Fail while Assessments are Informative.
Tests are commonly used to test a person professional knowledge. Assessments aim to measure factors that have no true or false answer such as behavioral traits, thinking style or occupational interests
Assessments Provide Information To Make Better Decisions: Assessments measure (assess) an individual’s attributes and accurately describe those attributes. When a person’s attributes are known, they can be compared to the qualities required by a particular job or profession. Thus, Job Match can be achieved.
You Cannot Fail Who You Are: No one ever fails an assessment