When you click on “Begin test”, it first selects a server from where it’ll run the test. Then it runs various tests to check for packet loss, ping and jitter and rates your connection accordingly. You could also choose to select a different server and re-run the test.

Features:

• Check the quality of your broadband connection.
• Connection tested for packet loss, ping and jitter.
• Check out their learn page to see what the above terms mean.
• Get the grade for your connection. You may also re-conduct the test.
• You may also go through recent MakeUseOf article about understanding the internet speed.

Check out PingTest @ www.pingtest.net (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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You simply listen to 26 well-known tune snippets – some of which have been distorted by changing various notes. Your task is to recognize incorrectly played ones. At the end you will get results displaying your score.

Features:

• Test for tone deafness online.
• Simple, all you have to do is pick incorrectly played tunes.
• Free and no sign up.
• Also see a MakeUseOf article about Fun Tests: Visual, Hearing, Reaction, …, Disgust.

Try Distorted Tunes Test @ http://nidcd.nih.gov/tunetest

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You can practice words by filling out the sentence completion questions and learn the correct word pronunciations by playing the MP3 files. Words have been compiled from the actual word sets used in ISEE, ACT, GRE and other standardized tests that feature vocabulary sections.

System tracks progress of your overall vocabulary, skips the words you know and suggests words that are most challenging for you based on your learning curve. The service is free, and you need to sign up to get started.

Features:

• Interactive vocabulary builder.
• Learn new words by their usage in daily news.
• Words are taken from actual word sets used in GRE, ISEE, ACT, SAT and other standardized tests.
• System tracks progress of every word and suggests the most challenging words based on your learning curve.
• Practice new words by filling out sentence completion quizzes.
• Download printouts, MP3s and podcasts to learn words while you are offline.
• Similar website: WordAhead.

Check out VocabSushi @ www.vocabsushi.com

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Without any installation or complex procedures, PeaceKeeper runs a benchmark process that tests your browser across six different performance measures related to Javascript functionality. During the benchmark process, the browser is assigned a number of points based on factors like Rendering, Computer Graphics, DOM operations and Text parsing. The process analyzes how your browser performs in each of these areas.

To start simply launch the browser you want to test, go to PeaceKeeper and run the test. Once completed run the test again on different browser and then compare results.

Below is the image showing the test results I got for Chrome and Firefox.

Main Features:

• Find out which browser is best for your computer’s hardware configuration.
• Run as many tests as you like.
• Test browser performance in 6 major areas.
• No registration or installation required.

Check out PeaceKeeper @ http://service.futuremark.com/peacekeeper (by Tehseen from RechargeYourMind.com)

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Moreover, ClassMaker allows you to create so called class rooms and assign different test to each of them. At the end, you can invite participant groups to desired class and track their test progress in one place. ClassMaker is a versatile online application and provides you with decent free account option. 

Feature overview:

• Create online tests and quizzes.
• Test types:  multiple choice, true/false, free text, short answer, fill in the blank, punctuation etc.
• Track and manage test results in one place.
• Invite upto 1000 learners to join take your tests.
• Create unlimited number of classes and manage them from one place.
• Assign different quiz tests to different classes.
• Instant results for you and your learners.
• Upload and add images to quizzes.
• Export quiz results.
• Set time limits on multiple-choice quizzes.
• Randomize multiple-choice questions and answers.
• Keep quizzes private or share them with others.
• Create quizzes in multiple languages.
• Premium account with more options also available, more details here.

Check out ClassMaker @ www.classmarker.com

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Using Monitor Test you can:

1. Determine if your display is displaying grayscale and contrast properly.

2. Test gradients of color across the spectrum to see if you’re getting clear, rich color and true black on your display.

3. Test specific colors against black or individual colors.

4. Use whole-screen colors to check for dead pixels.

Feature Overview:

• Test your monitor display online for color and contrast settings.
• Option to download the test and run it on your computer.
• Determine if your monitor is displaying grayscale and contrast properly.
• Test gradients of color across the spectrum.
• Test specific colors against black or individual colors.
• Check display screen for dead pixels.
• No sign up or registration needed.
• Similar tools: KillDeadPixel and LCD.

Check out Monitor Test @ tft.vanity.dk (via appscout.com)

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To get started, simply go to the website and start typing against the timer. Once the time is over it will show you the typing speedalong with your rank among all people who took the tests.

Features:

• Measure your touch typing speed
• Suppors German, French, Spanish, Catalan, Turkish, Russian, Swedish, & Italian languages.
• Share your results with others by embedding them onto your blog or personal webpage.
• No sign-up or email needed.

You might also try Typeracer and Keybr, both of them are pretty good and can help you boosting your typing skills.

Visit 10-Fast-Fingers @ speedtest.10-fast-fingers.com

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