Fact · Typing and writing speed
5minutes
The Iowa typing score is taken from a five-minute timed test that reports gross words typed and errors.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Gross number of words typed in a five minute timed test”
Typing test information (State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services), State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services, State of Iowa, n.d., Information required.
Open the original- What it measures
- Applicants must submit a score signed and dated within the last six months by an authorized person, so the test is run and documented, not self-reported.
- What it does not show
- A five-minute test is shorter than a full test of the job's typing, so a single short result can vary.