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Pre-Employment Typing Test for Faster, More Accurate Hiring

Assess candidates' speed and accuracy with a ready-made or custom typing test for employment, then combine it with other skills tests in one talent assessment platform.

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Typing-Test

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Manafa
Paystack
Intikom
Heimdal
Development Bank Ghana
Sibisoft, a NorthStar company

See How TestTrick's Typing Assessment Test Works

Candidates open one link, type a timed passage, and you get their speed and accuracy the moment they finish.

One Link, No Downloads

Invite

One Link, No Downloads

Candidates start from an email invite or a public link in their browser.

A Timed Typing Passage

Type

A Timed Typing Passage

A countdown keeps every candidate on the same clock, so results are fair to compare.

Errors and Integrity Tracked

Track

Errors and Integrity Tracked

Mistakes are counted and proctoring flags anything unusual while they type.

Scores the Moment They Finish

Results

Scores the Moment They Finish

Net WPM and accuracy land in your dashboard next to the candidate's other tests.

Measure Typing Speed, Accuracy, and Performance

Every result shows speed, accuracy and integrity, ready to compare across candidates.

  • Speed and Net WPM

    Net WPM subtracts errors from raw speed, so fast but careless typists don't slip through.

  • Accuracy You Can See

    Every error is highlighted, so you know exactly how clean a candidate's typing is.

  • Rank Candidates Side by Side

    Sort every applicant by speed or accuracy and see who clears your passing bar.

  • Trust Every Score

    Proctoring tracks full-screen exits, mouse-outs and time away from the test.

Measure Typing Speed, Accuracy, and Performance

Test Library

Built-In Typing Tests, Ready to Send

Pick a ready-made typing assessment test from the library and send it in minutes.

  • Numeric Precision Typing Test (10-Key)

    Speed and accuracy entering numbers on the numeric keypad, using randomly generated numbers.

    Preview Test
  • Alpha-Numeric Typing Test

    Speed and accuracy typing passages with both letters and numbers, plus verbatim transcription.

    Preview Test
  • Precision Typing Challenge (Lowercase)

    Speed and accuracy typing randomly generated lowercase words and spaces.

    Preview Test

Build Your Own

Make Your Own Typing Test for Any Job Role

Build a custom typing test with the text candidates will really type, from medical notes and legal documents to product codes and support replies.

  • Use your own passage text

  • Set the time limit

  • Choose the passing WPM and accuracy

  • Add it to any assessment with other skill tests

Make Your Own Typing Test for Any Job Role

Use Cases

Typing Tests for Jobs That Require Speed and Accuracy

Screen any role where typing takes up a big part of the day.

  • Data Entry Clerks

    Hundreds of records a day, where every typo becomes bad data.

  • Administrative Assistants

    Emails, documents and scheduling, typed quickly and cleanly.

  • Chat and Email Support

    Fast, accurate replies keep response times low and customers happy.

  • Transcriptionists

    Turning audio into text at speed, with almost no room for errors.

  • Receptionists and Front Desk

    Logging visitors, calls and bookings while handling the desk.

  • Medical and Legal Secretaries

    Precise notes and documents where a single mistake matters.

TestTrick AI

More Than Just a Typing Test

A typing test works best as one part of a complete assessment. Enter a job title and TestTrick AI adds the other skill tests the role needs, all in one candidate link.

  • Role-Specific Assessments

    Test the skills that matter for the job with 500+ pre-built or custom assessments.

    Role-Specific Assessments
  • Psychometric Assessments

    Understand workplace behavior, communication style, and candidate fit for the role.

    Psychometric Assessments
  • Cognitive Ability Tests

    Measure your candidate's logical reasoning, problem-solving, numerical ability, and learning potential.

    Cognitive Ability Tests
  • Coding Skills Assessments

    Check real technical ability with hands-on coding tasks across multiple programming languages.

    Coding Skills Assessments
  • Situational Judgement Tests

    See how candidates respond to realistic workplace situations and decisions.

    Situational Judgement Tests
  • Proctoring & Anti-Cheat Controls

    Add screen monitoring, webcam checks, screenshots, and lockdown controls.

    Proctoring & Anti-Cheat Controls
  • Candidate Performance Reports

    Review scores, skill breakdowns, test activity, and proctoring details in one place.

    Candidate Performance Reports
  • ATS Integrations

    Connect assessments, scores, reports, and interview data with supported ATS platforms.

    ATS Integrations

Compliance and Security

Enterprise-grade data protection and security

Information Security

Enterprise-grade security with ISO/IEC 27001 certification, robust encryption, and continuous monitoring.

Privacy

Fully compliant with GDPR and global privacy frameworks, with built-in controls to manage access and information sharing.

AI Audit

Our platforms AI is independently audited for fairness and bias by Holistic AI. With results openly reported, every decision is explainable.

Assessment Validity

Our pre-employment assessments are developed and validated by experts, tested for accuracy and continuously improved with performance feedback.

Our customers achieve more

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We saved 20+ hours per role and felt much more confident in the candidates we shortlisted.

Asim Siddiqui - Head of Talent

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Horizon Technologies
Campus Hiring

87%

reduction in screening hours per campus

See how Manafa Technologies used TestTrick to streamline graduate hiring, assess interns at scale, and shortlist more qualified candidates faster.

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Manafa Technologies campus hiring
Habib Modarba

Improved candidate experience through remote assessments

See how Habib Modarba replaced manual, paper-based in-person assessments with remotely proctored online assessments to make the hiring process more convenient, scalable, and engaging for candidates.

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Habib Modarba remote assessments

Got questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Pre-Employment Typing Tests

A typing test for employment is a short, timed test applicants take before an interview. It measures how many words per minute they type and how accurately, so you can screen for roles where typing is a core part of the job.
Most employers use an online, timed typing test that reports WPM and accuracy, often alongside tests for the job's other skills. TestTrick lets you send a ready-made typing test or create your own, with proctoring on.
It depends on the role. General office roles often ask for around 40 WPM, while data entry and transcription roles usually set a higher bar. Set your passing score from what the job really needs, and always include accuracy.
Typing speed is measured in words per minute (WPM), where one word counts as five characters. Net WPM subtracts errors from raw speed, which gives a fairer picture of how fast someone types usable text.
A typing test takes only a few minutes. You can see its length before you send it, and adding other skill tests adds their time to the total.
Proctoring tracks full-screen exits, mouse-outs, time away from the test window and webcam snapshots, so each score reflects the candidate's own typing.
Yes. To screen data entry candidates, combine the data entry typing test with Attention to Detail (Textual) and Following Instructions, so you see speed and accuracy in one assessment.
Yes. Build a custom typing test with your own passage text, set the time limit and the passing WPM and accuracy, then add it to any assessment.