Competas

What Competas does

Competas Global Limited is a UK-based private company founded in 2015 that operates a competency assessment and psychometric evaluation platform purpose-built for the energy sector. Its core product is a machine-learning-driven computer-adaptive testing engine paired with a peer-reviewed question bank of nearly 10,000 items covering energy-sector roles (technicians, engineers, technologists) and disciplines (mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation, process). The platform combines technical competency assessment, psychometric evaluation of personality and cognitive traits, a digital Competas Passport credential, and a Team Management System with skills mapping, gap analysis, and future-skills forecasting for the net-zero transition. Delivery modes include self-serve token purchases for individuals, enterprise direct sales, an Enterprise API for HR system integration, and a Powered by Competas white-label programme for resellers and consultancies. The company monetizes through usage-based assessment tokens, annual enterprise subscriptions, white-label licensing, and API access, with proctoring delivered through a partnership with ProctorExam. Data residency spans London, New York, and Singapore data centers and the platform is positioned as GDPR/CCPA-compliant. The only named customer reference is OCCMS, a small competency management services firm; no enterprise energy logos are disclosed.

Name

Competas

Legal name

Competas Global Limited

Website

https://competas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Competas Global Limited is a UK-based private company founded in 2015 that provides computer-adaptive competency assessments, psychometric evaluations, and a digital passport for technicians and engineers in the global energy sector. It serves enterprises, individuals, educational institutions, and white-label resellers via self-serve, API, and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Assessment Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessments, Quizzes & Learning Analytics Tools (MPACALAK)

Keywords

• Competency assessment
• Skills verification platform
• Psychometric evaluation
• Workforce competency management
• Technical assessment software

Headquarters

HQ city

Stevenage

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Assessment Token Sales: Organizations purchase assessment tokens in bulk that can be assigned to candidates. Volume-based pricing available for larger organizations. Individual technicians and engineers can also purchase assessments.
2. Subscription/Platform Access: All accounts include access to the Smart Dashboard, Passport sharing, Team Viewer, and psychometric evaluation features. Pricing is negotiable and varies by organization size.
3. Powered by Competas White-Label: Customised white-label competency management solutions for organizations wanting to leverage Competas technology under their own brand with dedicated support and training.
4. Enterprise API Access: Enterprise API integration services with flexible customization options for organizations integrating Competas into existing HR systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Competas provides a quantitative competency assessment platform for the energy sector that combines computer-adaptive technical testing across nearly 10,000 peer-reviewed role-specific questions with psychometric evaluation, delivered through a digital Competas Passport credential and Team Management System. The platform supports individual assessment purchases as well as enterprise subscriptions, API integrations, and white-label deployments under the Powered by Competas program.

Product overview

Competas is a skills development and competency assessment platform providing quantitative competency assessment for the energy sector. The offering consists of a unified platform with core products including Competency Assessments (featuring over 6,000 multiple choice questions and Computer-Adaptive-Testing technology), Psychometric Evaluations (personality and cognitive assessments), the Competas Passport (digital competency record), and the Team Management System. Additional offerings include the Powered by Competas white-label programme, an Enterprise API for system integration, the Graduate Assurance Programme for educational institutions, plus supporting features such as Smart Dashboard, Team Viewer, and Smartcard for on-site verification. The platform leverages machine learning algorithms for adaptive testing and is designed for the energy sector with specific roles (Technicians, Engineers, Technologists) and disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation, Process).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Competency Assessments

Quantifiable outcome

• Robust technical assessments delivered in under 3 hours using adaptive algorithm
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ProctorExamcoreTechnology or IntegrationProctorExam is Europe's leading secure proctoring service partner enabling Competas to offer assessments globally 24/7. They provide identity verification, real-time monitoring, and assessment security checks ensuring credential integrity. Competas and ProctorExam work together to perform quality and security checks on each assessment within 24-48 hours.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CompetasL

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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