12minprep vs Candidate Falcon: Which Prep Tool Fits Your Assessment?

12minprep and Candidate Falcon solve different preparation problems. 12minprep is a course-based resource for cognitive ability and pre-employment tests, while Candidate Falcon focuses on HireVue game-based assessments and vendor-specific one-way video interview practice.

Quick verdict

Choose 12minprep if your invitation names a cognitive ability test covered by its course catalog and you prefer a structured course with video lessons, guides, practice tests, and one-time payment.

Choose Candidate Falcon if you are facing a HireVue game-based assessment or a one-way video interview on HireVue, Spark Hire, VidCruiter, and Talview and want repeated practice that is organized around that specific screening format.

What 12minprep offers

12minprep sells focused preparation courses for cognitive ability and pre-employment tests. Its FAQ describes a course format that combines short video lessons, PDF guides, curated practice resources, practice tests, and drills. Course access is sold as a one-time purchase rather than a recurring subscription; test attempts in the paid part of a course can be repeated, and results history is available in the course.

That model can suit candidates whose next assessment is a named cognitive test in the 12minprep catalog and who want a self-paced syllabus before test day.

What Candidate Falcon offers

Candidate Falcon currently focuses on two product lines: HireVue game-based assessment prep and vendor-specific one-way video interview prep. The games product covers all 11 HireVue game types with repeated practice, strategy guidance, and format-specific simulations.

The video product supports one-way interview practice for HireVue, Spark Hire, VidCruiter, and Talview. Video practice supports general, scripted, job-position, and custom interview modes. Video plans include provider-specific question libraries, and job-position mode can tailor questions from a posting you paste or upload.

AI feedback is centered on recorded answers and transcript/content-first review rather than broad delivery analytics. Recorded answers can be reviewed with transcripts, an overall score, strengths, improvements, a rewritten answer, follow-up questions, and provider-style rubric feedback tied to the selected platform.

HireVue Games Prep starts at $12.9/month. 1 Video Platform Prep starts at $19.9/month, All Video Platforms Prep starts at $29.9/month, and Full Access starts at $36.9/month. Games and video practice both use subscription access with unlimited sessions during the active billing period.

Side-by-side comparison

	12minprep	Candidate Falcon
Primary focus	Course-based cognitive ability and pre-employment test preparation	HireVue games and one-way video interview preparation
Learning format	Short video lessons, guides, practice resources, tests, and drills	Repeated format-specific simulations, question practice, and recorded-answer review
Access model	One-time purchase per course	Subscription access with unlimited practice during an active plan
Best starting point	Your invitation names a cognitive test in its course catalog	Your invitation mentions HireVue games or a supported one-way video interview platform

How to choose between 12minprep and Candidate Falcon

Start with the name and format in your invitation email. If it names a cognitive ability test, check whether 12minprep has a dedicated course for that test. If it asks you to complete HireVue games, Candidate Falcon is built around the full HireVue game set. If it asks you to record timed responses, use Candidate Falcon's provider-specific one-way video interview path.

The two tools can also be complementary when an application process includes both a cognitive test and a separate video-interview stage. In that case, choose the tool that directly matches each stage rather than assuming one general resource covers every format equally well.

Bottom line

12minprep is a sensible choice for course-based cognitive test preparation and one-time access. Candidate Falcon is the more direct choice for candidates who need targeted HireVue game practice or realistic one-way video interview preparation for a supported platform.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: 12minprep or Candidate Falcon?

Neither tool is universally better. Choose 12minprep when your next step is a named cognitive ability test and you prefer course-based, one-time-access preparation. Choose Candidate Falcon when you need format-specific practice for HireVue game-based assessments or one-way video interviews on HireVue, Spark Hire, Talview, or VidCruiter.

Should I choose Candidate Falcon if I have a HireVue assessment?

Candidate Falcon is designed for HireVue game-based assessment practice and covers all 11 HireVue game types. If your invitation is a one-way video interview instead, first identify the provider named in the invitation and choose the corresponding Candidate Falcon video preparation path.

Can I use 12minprep and Candidate Falcon together?

Yes, if your hiring process includes different assessment formats. Start with the invitation email, identify each stage, and use the resource that directly matches the format you need to complete.