Welcome to the Verbal Dexterity test. This is a free test of your English language skills. This test measures your understanding of the meaning and usage of English words and phrases. It is not concerned with matters such as punctuation or spelling: instead, it focuses on your ability to use words effectively in communication.

This free test is just a sample of the profiling and assessment tools in Axiom's range. Find out more on the main Axiom Software Website.

Compare yourself against the 820 people who have already taken the test, and see if you're skilful enough, and fast enough, to make it onto the leader board.

Ready to start? Just type your name and e-mail address to get going. If you'd like to see how others have done before you start, you can see a summary of the results so far.