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Review a robust collection of Read and Select vocabulary samples. Learn to quickly distinguish between authentic English terminology and cleverly disguised pseudowords designed to trick test-takers.

Testing Tips

  • Look at the word quickly. Do not spend too much time on one word.
  • Say the word in your head. If it sounds wrong, it might be fake.
  • Watch out for English words that are spelled slightly wrong.
  • Trust your first guess instead of changing your mind.

Scoring Details

  • Reading: Tests your ability to quickly recognize real English words from fake ones.
  • Literacy: Evaluates if your spelling knowledge of common words is correct.
  • Comprehension: Checks if you understand enough vocabulary to read efficiently.
Difficulty:
≤95, vocabulary

A1/A2/B1 Level Vocabulary Mix (Set 002)

In this sample set, focus on identifying subtle spelling deviations. Carefully examine the prefix, suffix, and root word patterns.

Is this a real English word?

acts
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

acts: A real A2 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

permited
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

permited: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

animel
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

animel: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

narural
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

narural: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

presciprtions
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

presciprtions: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

indepndent
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

indepndent: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

preparing
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

preparing: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

streaming
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

streaming: A real B1 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

verp
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

verp: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

≤95, vocabulary

A1/A2/B1 Level Vocabulary Mix (Set 003)

In this sample set, focus on identifying subtle spelling deviations. Carefully examine the prefix, suffix, and root word patterns.

Is this a real English word?

unsurprisng
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

unsurprisng: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

talant
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

talant: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

acteed
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

acteed: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

sweaters
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

sweaters: A real A2 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

habt
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

habt: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

foreruner
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

foreruner: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

metels
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

metels: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

detailingg
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

detailingg: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

skateboarder
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

skateboarder: A real A2 vocabulary word.

≤95, vocabulary

A1/A2/B1 Level Vocabulary Mix (Set 004)

In this sample set, focus on identifying subtle spelling deviations. Carefully examine the prefix, suffix, and root word patterns.

Is this a real English word?

environments
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

environments: A real A2 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

greens
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

greens: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

starng
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

starng: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

facinating
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

facinating: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

strongar
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

strongar: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

excuzes
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

excuzes: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

matched
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

matched: A real A2 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

pulld
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

pulld: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

increases
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

increases: A real B1 vocabulary word.

≤95, vocabulary

A1/A2/B1 Level Vocabulary Mix (Set 005)

In this sample set, focus on identifying subtle spelling deviations. Carefully examine the prefix, suffix, and root word patterns.

Is this a real English word?

kised
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

kised: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

agedlly
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

agedlly: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

tirdness
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

tirdness: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

secondss
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

secondss: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

sandwches
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

sandwches: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

bases
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

bases: A real B1 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

regions
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

regions: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

kittan
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

kittan: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

ratse
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

ratse: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

≤95, vocabulary

A1/A2/B1 Level Vocabulary Mix (Set 006)

In this sample set, focus on identifying subtle spelling deviations. Carefully examine the prefix, suffix, and root word patterns.

Is this a real English word?

strnig
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

strnig: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

sunrise
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

sunrise: A real B1 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

pirsons
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

pirsons: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

luk
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

luk: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

internaltional
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

internaltional: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

suitcasesd
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

suitcasesd: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

paymets
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

paymets: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

crazi
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

crazi: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

tessts
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

tessts: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

≤95, vocabulary

A1/A2/B1 Level Vocabulary Mix (Set 007)

In this sample set, focus on identifying subtle spelling deviations. Carefully examine the prefix, suffix, and root word patterns.

Is this a real English word?

netting
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

netting: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

augast
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

augast: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

nightz
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

nightz: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

conviniently
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

conviniently: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

anounce
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

anounce: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

listening
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

listening: A real A1 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

downloding
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

downloding: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

dramas
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

dramas: A real B1 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

editro
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

editro: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

≤95, vocabulary

A1/A2/B1 Level Vocabulary Mix (Set 008)

In this sample set, focus on identifying subtle spelling deviations. Carefully examine the prefix, suffix, and root word patterns.

Is this a real English word?

fightting
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

fightting: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

borinng
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

borinng: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

collegs
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

collegs: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

journals
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

journals: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

muose
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

muose: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

refrigeartor
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

refrigeartor: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

crazziness
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

crazziness: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

Chinese
Yes
No
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✓ Real Word

Chinese: A real B1 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

shaped
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

shaped: A real B1 vocabulary word.

≤95, vocabulary

A1/A2/B1 Level Vocabulary Mix (Set 009)

In this sample set, focus on identifying subtle spelling deviations. Carefully examine the prefix, suffix, and root word patterns.

Is this a real English word?

fisthand
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

fisthand: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

contrls
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

contrls: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

eers
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

eers: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

catcing
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

catcing: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

instructors
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✓ Real Word

instructors: A real B1 vocabulary word.

Is this a real English word?

hihglight
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

hihglight: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

handkerchif
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

handkerchif: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

colleage
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

colleage: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Is this a real English word?

dirtt
Yes
No
View Answer & Explanation
✕ Pseudoword

dirtt: Pseudoword: This is not a valid English word.

Updated: 2026-06-28

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