Fact · Typing and writing speed
A typing vendor says employers commonly ask a typing certificate to show the name, test date, test length, gross and net WPM, errors, accuracy, the testing organization and a proctor's signature.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“employers commonly ask for your name, test date, test length, gross WPM, errors, net WPM, accuracy, testing organization, and administrator or proctor signature”
Typing Certificate (TypeQuicker), TypeQuicker, n.d., FAQ: What information should a typing certificate include?.
Open the original- What it measures
- The sentence answers a question on the vendor's certificate page. It describes what employers ask for in general, as the vendor sees it, and says that requirements vary.
- What it does not show
- A vendor's list, not an employer survey. The page itself says requirements vary, so check the list against the posting or the agency's form.