Basic Skills

How often, as adults, do we get tests of our skills?

I'm not necessarily talking about the things we do for a living, though as a writer I get my English tested every time I chat with a copy editor friend of mine. (Thanks, Sarah.) I've also played Brain Age and Big Brain Academy. The nice thing about those games is it doesn't feel like you're stretching your brain while you play.

But since Sarah moved to Germany, I no longer get to IM her constantly when I have a grammar question or ten...