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Harver is a hiring assessment platform used for high-volume and professional selection workflows. “The Harver assessment” is not one universal exam. Employers may assign pymetrics game-based behavioral assessments, cognitive ability tests, personality questionnaires, situational judgment tests, chat or language tools, and job-knowledge or skills checks in different combinations.

This page is the publisher and platform overview for Harver. It substitutes for a missing Criteria Corp publisher overview in Lot H because the repository’s Criteria pages are product guides (including the canonical CCAT guide) rather than a Criteria portfolio overview. Keep this page distinct from the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test guide and from single-product pymetrics pages.

The practice questions on this page are original educational exercises. They are not official Harver, pymetrics, employer, or JobTestPrep questions and do not reproduce proprietary game logic, scoring models, or live interfaces.

Key takeaway: Harver’s portfolio includes multiple assessment types. Pymetrics games are one family within Harver after acquisition, not the only Harver product, and not every employer uses the same Harver mix.

Current Harver product families

Harver assessment families candidates may see
Family What it typically covers Ownership note
Pymetrics game-based assessments Short neuroscience-style games measuring behavioral and cognitive attributes Pymetrics is a retained product brand within Harver after acquisition
Cognitive ability tests Reasoning and problem-solving style measures when assigned Current Harver assessment family
Personality questionnaires Work-style preferences Current Harver assessment family
Situational judgment tests Workplace scenario judgments, including video SJTs when configured Current Harver assessment family
Language, chat, and skills tools Communication or job-knowledge checks Assigned only when the employer selects them

Do not treat a third-party list of “12 games” as a universal official Harver battery. Game sets and scoring models depend on the employer configuration and current platform assignment.

Provider versus employer responsibility

Harver platform versus employer controls
Topic Typical owner
Assessment catalog and game engines Harver
Which modules you receive Employer
Timing, retries, and device rules Invitation and live instructions
Benchmarks and hiring decisions Employer

Candidate invitation checklist

  1. Confirm whether your process names Harver, pymetrics, or both.
  2. List cognitive, personality, SJT, language, or skills modules separately from games.
  3. Complete games in a quiet setting with a stable connection; follow on-screen rules.
  4. Answer personality and SJT items consistently and honestly without trying to fake an ideal profile.

After you confirm the modules named in your invitation, optional third-party practice may help with familiar formats. JobTestPrep Harver assessment preparation is an independent commercial resource. It is not Harver. Compare coverage with your invitation before you purchase.

For free game-based practice context on the friendly network, see also AptitudeTests.org where relevant aptitude practice exists. Keep Criteria CCAT preparation on the CCAT guide when that is the named product.

Harver Assessment Practice Questions

Harver assessments may include interactive games, simulations, chat exercises, questionnaires, and timed cognitive tasks. The questions below use a static multiple-choice format so they can be completed in a web browser. They practise related skills but do not reproduce a live Harver or Pymetrics assessment.

Section 1: Attention and Perceptual Accuracy

Question 1

Target code: HRV-0Pl-1I9

Which option matches the target exactly?

  • A. HRV-OPl-1I9
  • B. HRV-0Pl-1I9
  • C. HRV-0Pl-Il9
  • D. HRV-0PL-1I9

Correct answer: B

The matching option keeps every character, including zero (0) rather than letter O, lowercase l in Pl, and digit 1 before I9.

Question 2

Which string is the only exact match for QUIK/4aZ.19?

  • A. QUIK/4aZ,19
  • B. QUIK\4aZ.19
  • C. QUIK/4aZ.19
  • D. QUIK/4az.19

Correct answer: C

Only the exact string keeps the forward slash, period (not comma), and lowercase a / uppercase Z sequence.

Question 3

Reference: MEEK-2201

Which option is identical?

  • A. MEEK-220l
  • B. MEEK-2Z01
  • C. ME EK-2201
  • D. MEEK-2201

Correct answer: D

D matches. A ends with lowercase l instead of 1. B replaces a digit with Z. C inserts a space after ME.

Question 4

Find the only option that contains a duplicated digit relative to AB-917.

  • A. AB-917
  • B. AB-9917
  • C. AB-971
  • D. A8-917

Correct answer: B

AB-9917 duplicates the digit 9. The others omit or substitute characters without that duplication.

Question 5

Rule: select the code that matches txn-44/x with no transposition and no added punctuation.

Which choice is correct?

  • A. txn-4/4x
  • B. txn-44\x
  • C. txn-44/x
  • D. tnx-44/x

Correct answer: C

C is exact. A transposes 4 and /. B flips the slash. D transposes letters in txn.

Question 6

Which option is the only exact match for P0RT_5am?

  • A. PORT_5am
  • B. P0RT_5am
  • C. P0RT_Sam
  • D. P0RT-5am

Correct answer: B

B keeps zero (0), underscore, and lowercase a. A replaces 0 with O. C capitalizes S. D replaces the underscore with a hyphen.

Question 7

Target symbols in order: triangle, square, circle, triangle

Which sequence matches exactly?

  • A. triangle, square, circle, triangle
  • B. triangle, circle, square, triangle
  • C. triangle, square, triangle, circle
  • D. square, triangle, circle, triangle

Correct answer: A

Only the listed order triangle, square, circle, triangle matches the target.

Section 2: Working Memory and Short-Term Recall

Question 8

Study this sequence, then answer using only what is written here: L4 | R9 | M2 | K7

What is the third item?

  • A. L4
  • B. R9
  • C. M2
  • D. K7

Correct answer: C

The order is L4, R9, M2, K7. The third item is M2.

Question 9

Study the code W7P3. Apply one transformation: reverse the characters, then answer.

What is the result?

  • A. 3P7W
  • B. P3W7
  • C. W3P7
  • D. 7W3P

Correct answer: A

Reversing W7P3 produces 3P7W.

Question 10

A locker row is labeled left to right: Bay 1 = red, Bay 2 = blue, Bay 3 = green, Bay 4 = yellow.

Which color is in Bay 3?

  • A. Red
  • B. Blue
  • C. Green
  • D. Yellow

Correct answer: C

Bay 3 is green according to the supplied labels.

Question 11

Instructions to remember: (1) Open Form A. (2) Enter date as YYYY-MM-DD. (3) Do not submit until a supervisor initials the printout.

Which action matches instruction (2)?

  • A. Enter the date as YYYY-MM-DD
  • B. Enter the date as MM/DD/YYYY
  • C. Submit immediately after typing the date
  • D. Skip Form A and open Form B

Correct answer: A

Instruction (2) requires YYYY-MM-DD.

Question 12

Fact 1: Ticket 882 is for North desk. Fact 2: North desk tickets must be filed under folder N before 15:00.

Where should Ticket 882 be filed?

  • A. Folder S
  • B. No folder is specified
  • C. Folder E
  • D. Folder N

Correct answer: D

Combining both supplied facts, Ticket 882 belongs in folder N.

Section 3: Logical and Abstract Reasoning

Question 13

Sequence: 2, 5, 11, 23, ?

Each term is the previous term multiplied by 2, then increased by 1. What replaces the question mark?

  • A. 47
  • B. 46
  • C. 45
  • D. 48

Correct answer: A

2x2+1=5; 5x2+1=11; 11x2+1=23; 23x2+1=47.

Question 14

Symbols alternate A and B: A B A B A ?

What continues the pattern?

  • A. A
  • B. AA
  • C. C
  • D. B

Correct answer: D

After A comes B in the alternating pattern.

Question 15

If all River tickets are marked green, and Ticket 14 is a River ticket, which statement must be true?

  • A. Ticket 14 is marked blue
  • B. Ticket 14 is marked green
  • C. All green tickets are River tickets
  • D. Ticket 14 has no mark

Correct answer: B

From the two premises, Ticket 14 must be marked green. The reverse claim is not required.

Question 16

Odd one out: which word does not contain exactly two vowel letters (A, E, I, O, U)?

  • A. TRAIN
  • B. SPEAK
  • C. QUEUE
  • D. BRAIN

Correct answer: C

TRAIN = A,I (2). SPEAK = E,A (2). BRAIN = A,I (2). QUEUE = U,E,U,E (4).

Question 17

Matrix-style rule (text): Row 1 values are 3, 6, 9. Row 2 values are 4, 8, 12. Row 3 values are 5, 10, ?

Each row multiplies the first number by 2, then by 3. What replaces the question mark?

  • A. 14
  • B. 20
  • C. 16
  • D. 15

Correct answer: D

Row pattern: n, 2n, 3n. For n=5: 5, 10, 15.

Question 18

A square card shows an arrow pointing up. The card is rotated 90 degrees clockwise. Which direction does the arrow point after the rotation?

  • A. Up
  • B. Right
  • C. Down
  • D. Left

Correct answer: B

An up arrow rotated 90 degrees clockwise points right.

Question 19

Rule: if a code starts with H and ends with an even digit, classify it as Batch A; otherwise Batch B.

Code H92 belongs to which batch?

  • A. Batch B
  • B. Batch A
  • C. Neither batch
  • D. Both batches

Correct answer: B

H92 starts with H and ends with even digit 2, so Batch A.

Section 4: Numerical Reasoning

Question 20

A team closed 40 tickets. 15 were billing issues. What percentage were billing issues?

  • A. 35%
  • B. 37.5%
  • C. 40%
  • D. 42.5%

Correct answer: B

15/40 = 0.375 = 37.5%.

Question 21

The ratio of day shift to night shift staff is 5:3. If there are 24 night-shift staff, how many day-shift staff are there?

  • A. 30
  • B. 35
  • C. 40
  • D. 45

Correct answer: C

Night = 3 parts = 24, so 1 part = 8. Day = 5 parts = 40.

Question 22

Scores: 12, 18, 21, 9. What is the average?

  • A. 14
  • B. 17
  • C. 16
  • D. 15

Correct answer: D

(12+18+21+9)/4 = 60/4 = 15.

Question 23

Daily completed chats:

Day Chats
Mon 42
Tue 38
Wed 50

What is the total for the three days?

  • A. 120
  • B. 128
  • C. 130
  • D. 132

Correct answer: C

42+38+50 = 130.

Question 24

An agent handles 72 cases in 6 hours at a constant rate. How many cases per hour?

  • A. 10
  • B. 11
  • C. 12
  • D. 14

Correct answer: C

72/6 = 12 cases per hour.

Question 25

Week 1 sales: 200 units. Week 2 sales: 250 units. What is the percentage increase from Week 1 to Week 2?

  • A. 20%
  • B. 25%
  • C. 30%
  • D. 50%

Correct answer: B

Increase = 50. 50/200 = 0.25 = 25%.

Section 5: Verbal and Reading Reasoning

Use this passage for Questions 26-30.

Harborline Support Center keeps a short daily log. On Tuesday, the center opened at 08:00 and closed at 18:00. Team A handled email only. Team B handled phone and chat. The log states that chat volume was higher than phone volume after 14:00, and that no Team A member took phone calls. A supervisor review is required if any queue wait exceeds 12 minutes.

Question 26

According to the passage, which statement is a stated fact?

  • A. Team A handled phone and chat
  • B. The center closed at 18:00 on Tuesday
  • C. Chat volume was lower than phone volume after 14:00
  • D. Every queue wait exceeded 12 minutes

Correct answer: B

The passage states the center closed at 18:00 on Tuesday.

Question 27

Which conclusion is supported by the passage?

  • A. Team A members took some phone calls
  • B. The center never requires supervisor review
  • C. Phone volume exceeded chat volume all day
  • D. No Team A member took phone calls

Correct answer: D

The log states that no Team A member took phone calls.

Question 28

Which detail cannot be determined from the passage?

  • A. Whether Team B handled chat
  • B. The exact number of chats after 14:00
  • C. The Tuesday closing time
  • D. Whether supervisor review is required after waits over 12 minutes

Correct answer: B

Relative volume is mentioned, but no exact chat count is given.

Question 29

What is the main idea of the passage?

  • A. A Tuesday staffing and queue summary for Harborline Support Center
  • B. Harborline never uses chat support
  • C. How to design a new call center building
  • D. Why email is obsolete

Correct answer: A

The passage summarizes Tuesday hours, team duties, queue notes, and a review rule.

Question 30

In the sentence “A supervisor review is required if any queue wait exceeds 12 minutes,” the word exceeds is closest in meaning to:

  • A. equals
  • B. falls short of
  • C. goes beyond
  • D. ignores

Correct answer: C

In context, exceeds means goes beyond the 12-minute threshold.

Section 6: Situational Judgment

Question 31

A customer emails that an order number in a prior message does not match the packing slip. What is the best first action?

  • A. Verify the order details in the system before advising a next step
  • B. Tell the customer the packing slip is always wrong
  • C. Promise a refund immediately without checking records
  • D. Ignore the email until the customer calls

Best answer: A

Best practice is to verify facts before advising. Unsupported promises and dismissive replies are weaker.

Question 32

Two internal notes give different appointment times for the same visitor. What should you do?

  • A. Pick the time you prefer and proceed silently
  • B. Pause and confirm the correct time with the scheduling source before the visit
  • C. Tell the visitor both notes are irrelevant
  • D. Delete both notes so the conflict disappears

Best answer: B

Conflicting information should be verified with the authoritative source before acting.

Question 33

You realize you skipped a required identity check before releasing account details. What is the best response?

  • A. Continue and hope nobody notices
  • B. Invent a reason to avoid documenting the miss
  • C. Ask the customer to pretend the check already happened
  • D. Stop, follow the identity procedure, and report the miss according to policy

Best answer: D

Missed procedures should be corrected and reported under policy rather than hidden.

Question 34

You have three tasks: a VIP outage chat marked urgent, a routine password reset due later today, and a team lunch invite. How should you prioritize?

  • A. Handle the urgent VIP outage chat first, then the password reset, then non-work items
  • B. Answer the lunch invite first
  • C. Do the password reset first because it looks easier
  • D. Ignore all three until tomorrow

Best answer: A

Urgent customer-impacting work should come before routine and personal items.

Question 35

A coworker asks you to share a customer’s full payment card number in an open group chat to “save time.” What is the best action?

  • A. Paste the number into the group chat
  • B. Post a screenshot of the full card on a shared board
  • C. Read the number aloud in a busy office
  • D. Refuse, protect confidential information, and use the approved secure channel or escalation path

Best answer: D

Confidential payment data should not be exposed in open chats. Follow secure process and escalate if needed.

Question 36

A customer demands a policy exception you are not authorized to grant. What is the best response?

  • A. Invent an exception to end the conversation
  • B. Argue until the customer gives up
  • C. Explain the limit clearly and escalate to someone with authority while remaining respectful
  • D. Disconnect without explanation

Best answer: C

Stay within authority, communicate clearly, escalate when needed, and remain respectful.

Section 7: Chat and Written Customer Support

Question 37

Customer chat: “My tracking link shows nothing. Fix it now.”

Which reply is the most concise and professional opening?

  • A. I can help check the tracking details. Please confirm the order number shown on your confirmation email.
  • B. Calm down or I will close this chat.
  • C. Tracking systems are always broken and nobody knows why.
  • D. Sure, I guarantee delivery in one hour even though I have not checked anything.

Correct answer: A

The best reply is concise, professional, and asks for the detail needed to help.

Question 38

A customer writes: “Cancel order A or B, whichever is cheaper.” What should you do first?

  • A. Cancel both without asking
  • B. Promise both are already canceled
  • C. Ignore the message
  • D. Clarify which order should be canceled and confirm the customer preference before taking action

Correct answer: D

Ambiguous requests need clarification before irreversible actions.

Question 39

Which reply avoids an unsupported promise?

  • A. I can submit a refund request and share the standard review timeline from our policy.
  • B. I guarantee a full refund will post to your bank tonight.
  • C. Your refund is already in your account even though I have not checked.
  • D. Refunds are impossible under every circumstance forever.

Correct answer: A

The best reply stays accurate about process without guaranteeing an outcome outside confirmed facts.

Question 40

Queue priorities: (1) safety outage chat, (2) password reset, (3) store-hours question. Which should you handle first?

  • A. Store-hours question
  • B. Safety outage chat
  • C. Password reset
  • D. None of them

Correct answer: B

A safety-related outage is the most urgent among the listed items.

Question 41

After resolving a billing update, which closing summary is most accurate?

  • A. Done. Goodbye.
  • B. I fixed every problem in the company systems.
  • C. Maybe something changed, who knows.
  • D. I updated the billing address on account 4412 and the change should appear after the next refresh. Reply here if the old address still shows.

Correct answer: D

The best closing states the action taken and the next check clearly without overclaiming.

Section 8: Invitation and Module Identification

Question 42

Your invitation lists “Personality Questionnaire” and “Spoken Language Assessment” but does not mention games. Which preparation focus is most appropriate?

  • A. Prioritize the named modules and confirm details in the invitation rather than assuming a full game battery
  • B. Assume you will still take every Pymetrics game
  • C. Only study typing metrics
  • D. Ignore the invitation titles

Correct answer: A

Assigned modules control preparation. Absence of games in the invitation means you should not assume a full Pymetrics set.

Question 43

Which statement correctly distinguishes Harver from Pymetrics in current public product framing?

  • A. Harver and Pymetrics are interchangeable names for one fixed exam
  • B. HireVue owns both brands as one product
  • C. Pymetrics always replaces every Harver cognitive and language module
  • D. Harver is the broader assessment platform family, while Pymetrics is presented as a game-based assessment product line

Correct answer: D

Harver presents a broader assessments portfolio; Pymetrics is framed as game-based assessments within that portfolio.

Question 44

You want practice for interactive Pymetrics-style games, but your invitation only names a typing test and a language assessment. What is the most careful next step before buying a game PrepPack?

  • A. Confirm the exact assigned modules and device requirements first so you do not purchase irrelevant preparation
  • B. Buy the game pack anyway because all Harver invites are identical
  • C. Skip reading the invitation and follow a social media guess
  • D. Assume language testing is the same as game testing

Correct answer: A

Purchase decisions should follow the assigned modules. JobTestPrep’s current Harver pack appears Pymetrics-focused and may not cover typing or language modules.

Question 45

The invitation says the assessment must be completed on a desktop browser by Friday 17:00 local time and warns that mobile may not be supported for your modules. What should you do?

  • A. Start on a phone five minutes before the deadline
  • B. Automate the session with a script to finish faster
  • C. Ignore device guidance because all modules are always mobile-friendly
  • D. Follow the stated device and deadline instructions and test a supported browser earlier

Correct answer: D

Device and deadline instructions in the invitation control. Do not assume mobile support or use automation.

Practice Answer Key

  1. B
  2. C
  3. D
  4. B
  5. C
  6. B
  7. A
  8. C
  9. A
  10. C
  11. A
  12. D
  13. A
  14. D
  15. B
  16. C
  17. D
  18. B
  19. B
  20. B
  21. C
  22. D
  23. C
  24. C
  25. B
  26. B
  27. D
  28. B
  29. A
  30. C
  31. A
  32. B
  33. D
  34. A
  35. D
  36. C
  37. A
  38. D
  39. A
  40. B
  41. D
  42. A
  43. D
  44. A
  45. D

How to Score This Practice Test

  • 41-45 correct: Strong baseline
  • 35-40 correct: Good readiness
  • 27-34 correct: Moderate readiness
  • 18-26 correct: Needs improvement
  • 17 or fewer correct: Start with fundamentals

This scoring guide applies only to the unofficial practice questions on this page. It is not an official Harver, Pymetrics, employer, cognitive, behavioral, personality, game, ranking, interview, or employment result.

These ranges are not mapped to a Harver score, a Pymetrics profile, an employer benchmark, a percentile, a hiring recommendation, or a pass/fail threshold.

Preparing for Game-Based Assessments

Treat games as timed interactive tasks with their own instructions. Practice attention, planning, and calm pacing using educational exercises. Do not try to reverse-engineer proprietary scoring algorithms.

Free versus paid preparation

Free preparation can include reviewing the invitation, device checks, and independent sample questions. Destinations may present free samples and paid packs together. Confirm access terms before purchase.

Official Harver resources

FAQ

Is Harver the same as pymetrics?

Pymetrics is a game-based assessment brand within Harver’s portfolio after acquisition. Harver also offers other assessment types.

Does every Harver process include games?

No. Employers select modules.

Are the practice questions official Harver items?

No. They are original educational exercises.