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Typing test

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  • Checkmate_2
    Checkmate_2 Posts: 40 Forumite
    For an admin type of role where there's a typing test involved, you should be aiming for at least 70wpm with perfect accuracy. Whatever your excuse you still made 7 mistakes and 36wpm is below national average for typing speed, which is 40wpm.
  • GlasweJen
    GlasweJen Posts: 7,451 Forumite
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    I had a typing test recently and the document I was working from said that you should aim for a minimum 50wpm.
  • pinkshoes
    pinkshoes Posts: 20,609 Forumite
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    I just did one out of curiosity - 79wpm and no mistakes - yay!

    http://www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php?
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  • mshappy
    mshappy Posts: 806 Forumite
    I now know for future reference that nails were not a good idea.

    I am a good typer but not great at copying if that makes sense. What is done is done now. it is mainly reception work and a little bit of admin. From the job spec there isn't really alot of typing at all.

    Hopefully my other experience will go in my favor, it isn't like it is a data entry position.
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  • Takeaway_Addict
    Takeaway_Addict Posts: 6,538 Forumite
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    pinkshoes wrote: »
    I just did one out of curiosity - 79wpm and no mistakes - yay!

    http://www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php?

    First time I have ever done a test and I was 59wpm but 2 mistakes :(

    I noticed one whilst typing but didn't change it to keep speed lol
    Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked
  • Checkmate_2
    Checkmate_2 Posts: 40 Forumite
    92wpm with no mistakes for me. :D
  • Takeaway_Addict
    Takeaway_Addict Posts: 6,538 Forumite
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    Checkmate wrote: »
    92wpm with no mistakes for me. :D

    !!!!!!! Thats ridiculous! lol
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  • Checkmate_2
    Checkmate_2 Posts: 40 Forumite
    Takeaway_Addict wrote: »
    !!!!!!! Thats ridiculous! lol

    Some typists can type approx 100wpm with perfect accuracy. I know I won't be spending my days fine honing my typing skills. I'll probably get arthritis if I did that.
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