See how quickly and accurately candidates type and key in figures before you invite them to interview. Two short, timed tests, marked automatically.
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Results show speed and accuracy, not a percentage.
What each test records
Net words per minute and accuracy, from a short passage of copy typing
Keystrokes per hour and accuracy, entering sets of figures
Pasting is blocked, and unusual typing patterns are marked for you to check
Choose the tests that reflect the role. Review results alongside other evidence.
WHAT YOU GET
Candidates type real passages or figures in the browser. We record net speed, which takes account of errors, alongside accuracy, so you see both. You can sort and compare candidates by speed.
Speed and accuracy show keyboard skill. They do not show how well someone writes, checks their work or uses your systems, so pair them with other relevant tests.
The clock starts at the first key press. The texts to type are in English.
CHOOSING AND USING YOUR ASSESSMENT
When a keyboard test helps, what to look for, and how to use the results.
A typing test helps when the job involves a lot of keyboard work: reception, administration, secretarial work, customer service by email or chat, and data entry. It is a quick, objective check of a skill that CVs often describe loosely, such as “fast typist”.
For data entry, keying figures accurately often matters more than typing words quickly. The number pad test focuses on that.
For most roles, accuracy comes first. A mistyped invoice number or postcode costs more time than a slightly slower typist. Set the accuracy the job needs, then compare speed among the candidates who meet it.
Agree the level the role needs before you review results. Read them alongside the rest of the assessment and the interview. If a result is marked for checking, look at the detail and talk to the candidate before you draw any conclusion.
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Net typing speed in words per minute, and accuracy. Each candidate copies a passage chosen at random from a set, so candidates are unlikely to see the same text.
Speed in keystrokes per hour, and accuracy, entering sets of figures with the number pad. It suits roles that key in invoices, orders or stock records.
Pasting is blocked during the test. A result with no key presses, an impossible speed or an unusually even rhythm is marked for you to check. A mark is a prompt to look more closely, not proof of cheating.
It depends on the role. Results are graded against published average typing speeds, and you can compare candidates side by side. Decide the speed and accuracy the job needs before you look at results.
The instructions and test screens appear in the candidate’s chosen language. The texts to type are in English.
Yes. Add either test to an assessment with other tests, such as error checking or Microsoft Excel, and send candidates one link.
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