Australia typing tests
Australian public service and state government admin roles rarely run formal typing exams, but court reporting, transcription, Triple Zero call-taking and legal or medical secretary roles test speed and accuracy on the day.
Court Reporter and Audio Transcription Test
High Court of Australia, SA Courts, Auscript, Epiq
5 min 路 75 WPM 路 English
Police Communications / Triple Zero Call-Taker Typing Test
State police and ESTA
5 min 路 40 WPM 路 English
APS and State Government Admin Typing Test
Australian Public Service agencies
5 min 路 50 WPM 路 English
Data Entry KPH Test (Hays, Randstad)
Recruiters
5 min 路 8,000 KDPH 路 English
Legal and Medical Secretary Typing Test
Law firms, Queensland Health
5 min 路 65 WPM 路 English
Frequently asked questions
- What typing speed do court reporters need in Australia?
- The High Court of Australia asks for 75 WPM; the South Australian Courts Administration Authority requires 70 to 80 WPM at 98 percent accuracy for audio reporters.
- Is there an APS typing test?
- There is no service-wide test. Individual agencies may test at 40 to 60 WPM, and transcription officer roles ask for 70 WPM.
- What do Triple Zero call-taker tests look like?
- Copy typing plus data entry into a CAD-style form, usually 35 to 45 WPM with 90 to 95 percent accuracy.