WPM - What is a good score?

[Mrs NucSquash]

Hi All,

I have never tested my typing skills before but I am currently looking for a new job and everyone keeps asking me what score my wpm is so I have this evening tested myself - I have done 4 different tests and my scores are -

56 wpm
59 wpm
63 wpm
64 wpm

Now is that poor, average, good or better then good??

Thanks,
Nik

[Mrs NucSquash]

I just typed in google 'typing tests' and took did the whole page.

I did this one - http://www.typingtest.com/default.asp

Edit to say - I have had a few to drink so maybe not the best time to be taking a test!!

Edited by Mrs NucSquash on Wednesday 5th September 22:17

[Mrs NucSquash]

Graebob said:

69 WPM at 94% accuracy because I am a super spaz who can't spell

Thats my problem, my spelling lets me down a lot.

I have never been taught to touch type - just picked it up. I have someone asking what my wpm is for a job I have applied for, if i put 64 wpm do think that will go down well or not? Should I just say I dont know?

[Mrs NucSquash]

soprano said:

Karen182 said:

You'd probably want to be aiming a bit higher 70-80 wpm.

Surely it would depend on what you want to work as? A secretary for example should have higher WPM than most office jobs - I think the scores are pretty respectable

Its for an admin/secretary role - but starting at the bottom, its not a high flying position.

[Mrs NucSquash]

soprano said:

Mrs NucSquash said:

soprano said:

Karen182 said:

You'd probably want to be aiming a bit higher 70-80 wpm.

Surely it would depend on what you want to work as? A secretary for example should have higher WPM than most office jobs - I think the scores are pretty respectable

Its for an admin/secretary role - but starting at the bottom, its not a high flying position.

I'm no typing wiz (in fact probably a bit shit!) but I think 70 - 80 is a quite high, I would say 63 ish which you are achieving is reasonably good and should be fine - plus you will get quicker the more practice you get if the role involves alot of typing

I would of thought 70 - 80 is a little on the high side.

[Mrs NucSquash]

Karen182 said:

I don't do much actual typing like I used to in previous roles so I've got worse.

Net Speed: 84 WPM
(words/minute)
Accuracy: 98%
Gross Speed: 85 WPM
(words/minute)


Mrs N - have you got any relevant secretarial qualifications or anything that would help getting a role?

No, I havent. Other then 5 years admin experience which includes a lot of letter writing, emails etc...

As i say the roles I have gone for are a mixture of admin and secretarial so I am hoping they may offer me a chance to improve on my secretarial skills.