Fact · Typing and writing speed
In the Japanese text input speed certification, candidates type the given question text exactly as written within the time limit, so the test measures copying rather than composing.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“試験時間内に問題文どおりに入力する。”
文章入力スピード認定試験 日本語 (Japanese Text Input Speed Certification Test), 日本情報処理検定協会 (Japan Information Processing Certification Association), 2026, 試験基準 (test criteria) section.
Open the original- What it measures
- The test criteria section gives the content of the test as typing the question text as written within the test time. Copying speed is usually faster than composing speed, because the typist does not think about wording.
- What it does not show
- Copying removes the time needed to choose words and kanji from the sentence being written. Speeds from this test should not be compared directly with speeds for composing your own text.