Nigeria typing tests
Nigerian typing standards come from WAEC and NABTEB typewriting papers (40 WPM error-free) and the civil service scheme of service for typists and confidential secretaries. Banks, BPOs and NIMC data entry roles test 35 to 45 WPM.
WAEC / NABTEB Typewriting Speed and Accuracy Test
WAEC and NABTEB
5 min 路 40 WPM 路 English
Bank, BPO and NIMC Data Entry Typing Test
Employers
5 min 路 40 WPM 路 English
Civil Service Typist and Confidential Secretary Typing Test
Federal and state civil service commissions
5 min 路 45 WPM 路 English
INEC and NYSC Data Entry Typing: Is There a Test?
INEC, NYSC
Guide and FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is the WAEC typewriting speed standard?
- The speed and accuracy paper expects 40 words per minute on a five-minute passage with no errors for full marks.
- What do civil service typist grades require?
- The scheme of service sets typist grades at 35 to 50 WPM and confidential secretaries at 50 to 60 WPM typing with 100 to 120 WPM shorthand; promotion exams are now computer based.
- Is there a typing test for INEC or NYSC?
- No standardized test. INEC ad-hoc staff need computer literacy and some states run a practical data-entry demonstration.