Government and public statistics
Federal job announcement 794952200 (qualified typist, USAJOBS)
U.S. Office of Personnel Management, USAJOBS, n.d.
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- A federal announcement that requires a qualified typist, defined as 40 words per minute on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors.
- How much weight it carries
- An official federal announcement, but a single posting that expires. It shows how the test is defined in one agency's wording.
Facts taken from this source
- A federal announcement defines a qualified typist as someone who can type at least 40 words per minute on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors.
“This position requires a qualified typist with a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.” (Requirements)