ExamopotamiaWhy test written English?
Emails, reports, chat support and proposals all represent your company in writing. A cover letter is a poor signal because it can be polished by someone else or by a tool. A timed grammar test shows how a candidate writes on their own, and it applies the same standard to every applicant whatever their background.
What this template covers
- Commonly confused words: their, there and they're; affect and effect.
- Agreement: subject-verb agreement with tricky structures like neither… nor.
- Voice and style: recognising the passive voice and when to avoid it.
- Vocabulary: synonyms and irregular plurals used in business writing.
How to run it well
Set the level to match the role. A support agent needs clear, correct everyday English. A copywriter or compliance writer needs to handle harder rules. Tag questions by difficulty in your bank and build two versions from the same pool. Short-answer questions, which take several accepted spellings, test real recall rather than recognition.
Pair the grammar test with one realistic writing task in the interview, such as replying to a customer email. The test filters quickly. The writing task confirms tone and clarity. If you hire internationally, say clearly which variety of English you expect (UK or US spelling) and accept both where it doesn't matter.
Who this test is for
Use it for customer support, sales, marketing, administration and any role where people write to customers or colleagues every day. Language schools and training teams also use it as a placement test, to group learners by level before a business English course starts.
Make it yours
Edit the questions to use your own product names and house style, or ask the AI generator for questions on punctuation, formal tone or email etiquette. Every response is scored on the server, and the results page shows which grammar rules your applicants find hardest, which is also useful for training new starters.