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Harver English Test Practice: Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading

Practise for the Harver language assessment with 30 original vocabulary, grammar and reading questions in customer-service English, each answer explained.

Practice: 30 questions (10 per section), no time limit; the time you take is recordedAlso called “Harver language assessment”Also called “Harver English test”

How the practice module works

  1. 01Three sections in order: Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading, with ten questions each. Harver names the same three sections; the counts here are Candidate Falcon’s.
  2. 02Every question has four options and one best answer. Read the whole sentence, or the whole text, before you choose.
  3. 03In “incorrect word” questions, four parts of the sentence are underlined and one of them is wrong.
  4. 04There is no countdown, but a Time taken clock runs. Harver does not publish a time limit for this test.
  5. 05Harver’s help centre says answers cannot be changed after you submit, so in this practice you cannot go back either.

Controls

  • Click or tap an answer, then Next question
  • Keys 1–4 also choose an answer

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Sections
Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading proficiency (Harver knowledge base and product page)
Answer format
Multiple choice: choose the best answer from the options (Harver help centre)
What it measures
Reading directly; writing indirectly, through spelling, grammar and idiom (Harver knowledge base). Licensed from LTI.
Score
Absolute percentage of questions answered correctly (Harver help centre)
Length and timing
Not published by Harver: no public question count or time limit
Practice version
Candidate Falcon’s own: 30 original questions, 10 per section, no countdown, a Time taken clock and an explanation for every answer

What the Harver Language Proficiency test looks at

Harver’s Language Proficiency test checks how well you read and use a language at work. Harver’s employer knowledge base splits it into three sections: Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading proficiency. Reading is tested directly, while writing is tested indirectly, through spelling, grammar and idiom, so you never write an essay. Harver licenses the test from LTI, and many contact-centre employers, especially in the Philippines, use the English version when they hire customer-service agents.

Every question is multiple choice: Harver’s candidate help centre tells you to choose the best answer from the options. The captions on Harver’s product page suggest “fill in the gap” and “incorrect word” questions, so expect sentences with a missing word and sentences where you have to spot the part that is wrong. The reading section uses short texts followed by questions.

Unlike Harver’s cognitive tests, which compare you with other candidates, the language test is scored as an absolute percentage of correct answers, according to Harver’s help centre. Harver does not publish how many questions there are or whether there is a time limit, and your employer decides whether you see your result.

How the Language Proficiency practice works

  1. Each run has 30 questions: 10 Vocabulary, then 10 Grammar, then 10 Reading. A header shows the section you are in.
  2. Vocabulary: choose the word closest in meaning to the word in bold, the best word for a gap, or the word that goes with another word.
  3. Grammar: fill the gap with the right form, or choose which of four underlined parts of a sentence is wrong.
  4. Reading: read a short email, notice, policy or chat transcript, then answer three or four questions about it. The text stays on screen.
  5. Click or tap an answer, or press keys 1–4, then Next question. You cannot go back to a question.
  6. At the end you see your percentage overall and per section, your time, and every question with the right answer and a one-line explanation.

Language Proficiency tips

  • Read the whole sentence before you choose. The words after the gap often decide the answer: “reply ___ this email” needs “to”.
  • For words in bold, put each option into the sentence and keep the one that keeps the meaning, not just one that sounds related.
  • For “incorrect word” questions, check verb forms, prepositions, singular and plural, and words such as “good” and “well”.
  • Learn common customer-service phrases: make a complaint, pay attention, out of stock, look forward to hearing from you.
  • In reading questions, answer from the text, not from what usually happens. Check dates, times and conditions such as “unless”.

Common Language Proficiency mistakes

  • Picking a word that is related to the topic but does not fit the grammar of the sentence.
  • Choosing the present perfect with a finished time, as in “has been shipped yesterday”.
  • Treating uncountable nouns such as information and advice as plural.
  • Missing a condition in a reading text, such as a 14-day limit or an “unless” clause.
  • Spending a long time on one question instead of making your best choice and moving on.

A short Language Proficiency practice routine

  1. Do one run at your own pace and note your weakest section.
  2. Read the explanation for every question you got wrong, and write down the rule or phrase behind it.
  3. Read a few short English emails or help pages each day and notice the prepositions and fixed phrases.
  4. Do another run and aim to raise your weakest section without slowing down.
  5. Before the real test, read your invitation for any instructions about timing or devices.

Language Proficiency FAQ

What is the Harver language assessment?

It is Harver’s Language Proficiency test, a multiple-choice test with three sections: Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading proficiency. Employers, often contact centres, use it to check the language level of candidates. Harver licenses it from LTI.

Is the Harver English test hard?

It checks everyday workplace English rather than specialist words. Harver’s employer material says it tests reading directly and writing indirectly, through spelling, grammar and idiom, and pitches it as a level check. Careful reading of each sentence matters more than rare vocabulary.

How is the Harver language test scored?

Harver’s help centre says the language test gives an absolute score: the percentage of questions you answered correctly. It is not compared with other candidates, unlike Harver’s cognitive tests.

How many questions are in the Harver grammar test, and is it timed?

Harver does not publish the number of questions or a time limit. Candidate Falcon’s practice uses 30 questions, 10 per section, with no countdown, and records the time you take.

Is there a listening part?

Not in the written Language Proficiency test: Harver describes Vocabulary, Grammar and Reading sections only. Speaking and listening are part of Harver’s separate Spoken Language Assessment.

Is this the real Harver test?

No. It is independent practice by Candidate Falcon, based on Harver’s public product page and help centre. It is not affiliated with Harver or LTI and does not use their questions or scoring.

Independent practice by Candidate Falcon, based on Harver’s public product pages and help centre. Not affiliated with Harver, and not its scoring. The questions and scenarios are original, and practice results are not Harver scores. For how each Harver module works, timing and results, read the free Harver assessment guide.