10 Best Online Test Scoring Jobs From Home

If you’ve been searching for online test scoring jobs, keep reading, this post has you covered!

Shortly after I pressed the pause button on my teaching career and began staying home with our youngest, I started looking for ways to make extra money. Naturally, I was drawn to remote jobs within the field of education. A few minutes into my search, I was amazed at the number of work-from-home opportunities for teachers and educators.

Not only did I find many online tutoring and teaching gigs, but I also discovered online test scoring jobs.

Online Test Scoring Jobs Have GREAT Flexibility

When I found out that I could score test papers from home (minus long hours in and out of the classroom), it was a definitive win in my book! Not only could I make money within my field, but this side job also allowed me to be at home with my kiddos.

Another great feature of these online scoring positions is that teaching experience isn’t necessarily required. So, if you love the idea of reading and scoring assessments while kicking around in your PJs, look no further! We’ve found some great online test scoring jobs that can fit perfectly into your lifestyle.

Besides being able to kick around in yoga pants all day, there are so many benefits to grading papers from home, such as:

• Flexible work hours
• Full- and part-time jobs
• Fantastic for balancing many lifestyles (whether you’re a parent or you’re doing this as a side hustle along with another job)
• Great for gaining additional experience

Practical Advice About Online Test Scoring Jobs

Hiring practices will vary from company to company, but in my research, I’ve found:

• Most companies look for an associate’s or bachelor’s degree
• Most positions are seasonal
• Companies may require you to take a qualifying test before being hired

Best Test Scorer Jobs Available

Below, we’ve outlined some of the best sites hiring individuals (like you!) to score assessments from home. We’ve provided a brief description of each opportunity, but check them out as you’ll want to learn about other specifics not mentioned here.

1. Write Score

Write Score is an educational company that utilizes assessment data that educators use to promote learning and academic achievement. As a Write Score contractor, you’ll read and score student responses. Positions are available throughout the school year, and you need to have a 2-year college degree. Orientation starts in late July and early August, and you’ll also need to pass three qualifying tests to begin working on assignments. 

One reader from The Work at Home Woman applied to Write Score and learned that you only earn $0.35 per scored essay. This means you would need to score 30 essays in 2 minutes each to earn $10.50 per hour. Others on Glassdoor also complain of extremely low pay for the workload expected. While the pay is exceeding low, we’re leaving the information here for you to assess.

• Write Score gets a 3.3-star rating out of 5 on Glassdoor.com.

2. Educational Testing Services (ETS)

ETS hires part-time scorers for the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) exam, as well as raters for the TOEIC, TOEFL, Praxis, and GRE exams. Scorers evaluate samples such as written short answers, spoken responses, and others. Work schedules are varied and cyclical throughout the year, depending on the number of test-takers and test administrations. These are remote positions, but there are also on-site scoring positions throughout the US.

• ETS gets a 3.1-star rating out of 5 on Glassdoor.com.

3. Measurement Incorporated

Measurement Incorporated readers/evaluators are trained to score constructed-response test items in English language arts, mathematics, science, and other areas. This is temporary; project-by-project work is concentrated from March to June. 

Some of their requirements include a bachelor’s degree (in any field) from an accredited college or university, completion of a writing sample, an interview, professional references, and proof of eligibility to work in the US. 

Measurement Incorporated hires in 29 states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NC, NH, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV. They also sometimes have openings for Californian residents. For these positions, you must be certified and currently teaching in California. Applications for Measurement Incorporated are accepted from December to April.

• Measurement Incorporated gets a 3.6-star rating out of 5 on Glassdoor.com.

4. Literably

Literably is another flexible position where you can set your own hours. It is a little different than some of the other online scoring positions we’ve mentioned. As a Literably scorer, you’ll evaluate oral recordings of elementary students. The position is much like that of a transcriptionist; you’ll listen to student audio recordings and transcribe errors. Pay is based on your performance, speed, and accuracy. You’ll also need to pass sample tasks as part of the hiring process. Literably hires independent contractors in all states except CA, CT, MA, MT, NE, or NJ.

• Literably gets a 4.2-star rating out of 5 on Glassdoor.com.

5. ACT

With ACT, you’ll score essays right online. Written test essays are scored at intervals throughout the year. Compensation is performance-based. Prospective applicants need a bachelor’s degree, current teaching experience (preferred), authorization to work in the US, and residence in the US. The pay is $12 per hour or more based on your performance.

• ACT gets a 3.8-star rating on Glassdoor.com.

6. Pearson Scoring Jobs

Pearson has remote, temporary test scoring opportunities available from February to June. Scorers evaluate open-ended questions for a pay rate of $15 per hour, plus incentives paid on daily and weekly performance (up to $150 per week). For these positions, you must be a US resident living in the US and have a bachelor’s degree, and they do prefer candidates who have teaching experience. In these roles, you must be able to work at least 20 hours per week. 

• Pearson gets a 3.8-star rating out of 5 on Glassdoor.com.

7. Cognia

Cognia, formerly Measured Progress, hires seasonal assessment scorers to read, evaluate, and grade student responses in English, math, science, and social studies. You must have a bachelor’s degree and have at least two college-level courses in the subject you’re grading. The average pay for this position at Cognia is $18 per hour, and their peak grading months are April to August. 

• Cognia gets a 4.1-star rating out of 5 on Glassdoor.com.

8. MetriTech, Inc.

MetriTech, Inc. hires seasonal test scorers to evaluate ESL speaking and writing tests. For these online positions, you must live in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, or Wisconsin, have a bachelor’s degree, and some positions require a TESOL, TEFL, or CELTA certification. Hours will depend on the contract, and you can create your own schedule. 

• MetriTech, Inc. gets a 3.5-star rating out of 5 on Glassdoor.com.

9. Vericant 

Vericant, which is owned by ETS, hires online English language raters. In these online roles, raters evaluate videos for English language proficiency following a Spoken English Evaluation (SEE) rubric. For these remote test scorer jobs, you must have a bachelor’s degree, be a native English speaker, have experience teaching ESL, and have the ability to work 5 to 15 hours per week between September to March. 

• Vericant gets a 4-star rating out of 5 on Glassdoor.com.

10. FlexJobs

I learned about FlexJobs right here on The Work at Home Woman! This flexible and remote job board is constantly updating their work from home jobs, so if an online test scoring position isn’t available on that platform now, check back each week as they pop up! To learn more about the paid membership site, check out Holly’s full review of FlexJobs here. 

Grading Tests For Money Wrapup

I once thought that my teaching career would begin and end inside of a traditional classroom environment. Thankfully, with the explosion of online and remote work opportunities, there are many ways to balance family and work from the comfort of home!

Whether you’re an educator, a stay-at-home mom, or simply looking for some additional income, online test scoring jobs are a wonderfully flexible way to add some cash into your bank!

Originally published on May 27, 2019. Content updated July 2024.