Fact · Typing and writing speed
40words per minute
A 2026 U.S. Army job announcement requires a qualified typist, defined as 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Qualified typist is required (40 words per minute with three or fewer errors).”
Customer Service Representative, Department of the Army (USAJOBS announcement 878316000), U.S. Department of the Army, USAJOBS, 2026, Requirements.
Open the original- What it measures
- One announcement of a federal clerical post.
- What it does not show
- A single posting; requirements differ by agency and role.