Typing

Typing Test

The Typing assessment measures how quickly and accurately a candidate can type under time pressure. The test produces a score from 0 to 100, based on typing speed adjusted for errors.

What You Do

Type a text passage for a fixed duration (usually 1 minute).

What We Measure

Gross WPM: Total speed before errors
Errors: Incorrect, missing, or extra characters
Net WPM: Final speed after subtracting errors
Accuracy %: Correctness at the character level (for diagnostics only)

Formulas

Gross WPM = (Total characters typed ÷ 5) ÷ minutes
Net WPM = Gross WPM - Errors per minute
Accuracy % = (Correct characters ÷ total reference characters) × 100

Scoring

All results are converted to a normalized score between 0 and 100, based on population averages:

Average Net WPM = 38
Standard Deviation = 17

Proficiency Levels

Score	Level	Description
0-29	Poor	Very low speed, many errors
30-59	Average	Basic ability, limited accuracy
60-79	Good	Reliable typing or data entry skills
80-100	Exceptional	Fast and precise, highly efficient

Test Details

Duration: Default 1 minute
Early submission: Allowed, but may negatively affect the score
Auto-submit: Yes, when time expires

Word Definition

1 word = 5 characters (including spaces and punctuation)
Control keys (e.g., Shift, Backspace) are not counted

Fairness & Security

Randomized text passages
Copy/paste disabled
Results exportable as PDF

Candidate Instructions

Use a desktop or laptop (mobile may be restricted)
Ensure stable internet connection
Focus on sustained, accurate typing