MeasuresSkillsGrammar
Podium Skills

Grammar

Spot Grammar Errors with Confidence

Focused on the grammatical errors that appear most frequently in real workplace writing — a practical, directly applicable measure of written accuracy and attention to detail.

Real Workplace Sentences
~10 min Timed
Spot-the-Error Format
Overview

Clear Writing Starts with Strong Grammar

Clear and accurate written communication is a professional requirement across a wide range of roles. Grammatical errors can undermine professionalism, cause misunderstandings and even introduce legal or reputational risk.

The Grammar assessment goes beyond simply checking whether a candidate knows the rules. Each question presents a set of similar sentences — one of which contains a grammatical flaw — and the candidate identifies the incorrect one. Questions are framed as practical sentence scenarios, not abstract grammar exercises.

The focus is squarely on the errors that appear most frequently in real workplace writing — making the result a direct, practical measure of whether a candidate can uphold written accuracy on the job.

Podium

What It Measures

Possessives & Punctuation

Correct use of possessive apostrophes and other commonly misused punctuation.

Homophones & Confused Words

Recognising homophones and commonly confused words in context.

Verb Tense & Agreement

Verb tense accuracy and subject-verb agreement across sentence structures.

Auxiliary Verbs

Correct use of auxiliary verbs in everyday sentences.

Adverbs, Adjectives & Determiners

Proper placement and use of adverbs, adjectives and determiners.

Abbreviations & Acronyms

Correct application of abbreviations and acronyms in written communication.

Key Features

Targeted Grammar Evaluation

Practical, real-world question design that surfaces genuine grammatical awareness.

Multiple-Sentence Format

Each question includes a set of similar sentences — one of which contains a grammatical flaw.

Error Identification

Tests the candidate's ability to isolate errors in sentence structure, usage or punctuation.

Coverage of Common Mistakes

Includes real-world grammatical pitfalls — misplaced modifiers, verb tense errors, incorrect word forms and more.

Accuracy Rate

Measures correct identification of flawed sentences to highlight grammatical awareness.

Organisational Advantages

Measurable Workplace Benefits

Reduce Written Errors

Select individuals who consistently use correct grammar in emails, reports and customer communications.

Strengthen Brand Image

Ensure external communications are professional, credible and reflect the standard your brand sets.

Enhance Client Communication

Improve clarity and confidence in every piece of client correspondence — fewer misreads, fewer follow-ups.

Streamline Proofreading Needs

Identify candidates who need less editorial oversight — freeing up reviewer capacity downstream.

Support High-Volume Writing Roles

Build confidence in fast-paced written environments where accuracy at pace is the expectation.

Attention to Detail

Surface candidates with the detail orientation that written accuracy requires.

Applications

When to Use Grammar

Writing-Intensive Roles

Selection or development for roles where written communication — such as report writing, client correspondence or documentation — is a core function.

Admin, Comms & Client-Facing Work

Particularly relevant for administrative, communications, customer-facing and professional services roles.

Administration Options

  • Online Supervised

    Supervised digital administration via a generated link

  • Online Unsupervised

    Remote unsupervised administration via a generated link

Duration: Approximately 10 minutes, timed

Ready to Measure Grammatical Accuracy?

Identify candidates who can uphold written accuracy in real workplace communication — and protect the clarity and credibility of everything your team produces.