Open-source Online R-based Adaptive Testing Platform

Concerto is an open-source testing platform that allows users to create various online assessments, from simple surveys to complex IRT-based adaptive tests. Being open-source, Concerto is free for academic and commercial use!

A basic adaptive demo test can be found here. Another examples include Music Taste Questionnaire by Arielle Bonneville-Roussy, 100-item Personality Test by Koen de Couck, and 20-item Personality Test by Luning Sun.

Where to start

  1. Create a free Concerto account on our server. Alternatively, download Concerto and install it on your server.
  2. Learn how to use Concerto with our tutorials, and then create your own test!
  3. Need more support? We have various options and services available.     

Five reasons to use Concerto:

  • Open source - As well as Concerto being free to use, you can host your test on our server, free of charge.  Composed of open-source components, Concerto is constantly being updated and improved by a community of users.
  • Computerised Adaptive Testing - You can use the powerful R engine to apply virtually any Item Response Theory and Computerised Adaptive Testing model.
  • Feedback - Provide your test-takers with an instant response.
  • Flexibility - Create an unlimited number of tests; with an unlimited number of questions.
  • Concerto events -  We hold Concerto training sessions and workshops throughout the world. Visit the Training and Workshops page for more information.