How to Choose the Right Typing Test for Your Candidates

A good typing assessment mirrors real‑world work. Here’s how to select the right prompt, duration and difficulty so you measure what matters.

Match the role

• Customer service: conversational prompts with clear tone and empathy.
• Data entry: structured snippets with numbers, codes and formatting.
• Medical/legal: domain terminology and longer, precise sentences.

Choose duration

60–120 seconds is the sweet spot. Shorter tests reduce fatigue and make scores comparable across candidates.

Difficulty levels

Start with medium. Increase complexity for senior roles or specialized accuracy needs. Avoid trick punctuation that doesn’t reflect the job.

Templates

Build a template library per role so hiring managers can reuse consistent assessments.