Pymetrics (Harver): games, results and how to practice

Reviewed: October 2026

Pymetrics, now part of Harver, is a battery of short online games that look at how you decide, remember and control impulses. Harver says it takes about 25 minutes, there is no pass mark and your result is compared with a role model. The best advice is to play naturally and consistently, without trying to guess the "right" behavior.

What it is and who uses it

Pymetrics began as a game-based assessment platform and, since 2022, has been part of Harver, a hiring company. Employers across industries have used it as an early stage of a hiring process.

Not every invitation that mentions games refers to this battery. Check your email: it should name pymetrics or Harver, and if it is unclear, ask the employer.

The games and which tasks resemble them

The battery is usually described as about twelve mini-games of a few minutes each. Names and details vary by version and employer, and much of what is published comes from third-party prep guides rather than Harver, so treat the details as approximate.

Guides describe games such as these:

  • Balloons: pump to earn without popping (risk taking). This is the same paradigm as the Balloon Analogue Risk Task by Lejuez and colleagues (2002).
  • Cards: learn from experience which decks pay off best.
  • Digits: remember and repeat a sequence of numbers (working memory).
  • Arrows: judge the direction of arrows surrounded by others (attention, in the style of the Eriksen flanker task).
  • Tower: rearrange pieces in few moves (planning, in the style of the Tower of London).
  • Stop and keypresses: respond or hold back depending on a cue (impulse control and speed).

How results are used

There is no universal pass mark. According to guides and Harver's own description, your play is compared with a model built from people who already perform well in that role. The employer can then rank candidates by fit level.

That has limits worth knowing: the model changes by employer and how it was validated is rarely published. A public 2025 bias audit of the platform covers sex and race or ethnicity, but not age or disability. If you need adjustments because of a disability or condition, ask the employer before you start.

Advice: be consistent, don't guess

There are no right answers in the usual sense and you cannot study the content. Trying to guess which behavior they "want" tends to produce an inconsistent pattern across games, which does not help.

Play in your natural style, focus on each game without dwelling on the last one, and read the full instructions. Do it in one sitting of about 25 to 30 minutes, with no pauses inside a game.

Device and environment

Use the device your invitation specifies; if you have a choice, a computer with a keyboard usually gives more reliable reaction times than a touchscreen. Plug in, close other apps and pick a quiet place. Turn off power-saving mode, which can lower the screen refresh rate.

Practice this here

The six games on this site are original and inspired by the same research paradigms (risk, learning, attention, memory and planning). They are not replicas of pymetrics or Harver games, and their results are not compared with any model; they help you get familiar with the type of task.

Related games

Your preparation path

  1. Take the full mock exam to see how you do against the clock across several categories. Go to the mock exam
  2. Take exam-mode tests in the categories closest to your assessment. See the tests
  3. Choose the job type in your report. See a sample report

The report organizes your practice by job type; it does not predict your result on pymetrics (Harver).

Frequently asked questions

How long does pymetrics take?

Harver states about 25 minutes, and third-party guides say 20 to 30. Your employer's invitation is the most reliable source.

Can you pass or fail pymetrics?

There is no universal pass mark. Your profile is compared with a role model and the employer decides how to use that fit.

Can I study for pymetrics?

There is no content to memorize. You can get familiar with the type of task and arrive rested, but trying to guess the ideal answer tends to backfire.

Are the games on this site the pymetrics games?

No. They are original games inspired by public experimental psychology paradigms, with no affiliation to pymetrics or Harver.

What if I have a disability or a vision or motor difficulty?

Ask the employer for time, format or color adjustments before starting. Asking in advance is usually simpler than asking during the test.

Sources

We are not affiliated with pymetrics (Harver) or its tests. This guide is independent, based on public sources and may change: confirm the format in your invitation. Our exercises are similar in style, never the real items.