Canada typing tests
Canadian federal clerical hiring, provincial court registries, 911 communications centres and health authorities all use five-minute typing tests, most often around 40 WPM with an error-rate threshold.
911 Communications Operator Typing Test
E-Comm 911, Toronto Police, RCMP OCC
5 min 路 40 WPM 路 English
Federal Clerical (CR-03 to CR-05) Typing Test
Federal departments
5 min 路 40 WPM 路 English
Court Reporter CSR Transcription Practice
ASRA, BC Court Services, CSR Ontario
5 min 路 speed per notification 路 English
Data Entry KPH Test
Employers
5 min 路 8,000 KDPH 路 English
Medical Transcription Typing Test
Health authorities
5 min 路 60 WPM 路 English
Provincial Court Clerk Typing Test
Ontario, BC and Alberta courts
5 min 路 45 WPM 路 English
Frequently asked questions
- What is the federal clerical typing requirement?
- Departments usually screen at 40 WPM on a five-minute onscreen test; the widely used SHL Canadian typing test reports speed with an error-rate threshold of about 3 to 5 percent.
- Do 911 centres use CritiCall in Canada?
- Yes. E-Comm 911, Toronto Police and RCMP operational communications centres use CritiCall or a similar copy-typing test, typically at 35 to 45 WPM.
- What speed do court reporters need?
- Chartered shorthand reporters write at 200 to 225 WPM on a steno machine. For typing-based transcription roles, 60 to 80 WPM is common.