What typing speed does an admin assistant need?

Requirements vary, but 45–60 WPM with high accuracy is common for administrative roles.

Does the test include numbers and punctuation?

Yes. Times, dates, references and punctuation are included because they appear constantly in admin work.

Administrative Assistant Test

Administrative Assistant Typing Test

Type the kind of documents an admin assistant or PA produces every day: emails, minutes, schedules, memos and letters.

1 minute3 minutes5 minutes

Time: 3:00
WPM: –
Accuracy: –
Errors: 0

Type here

Type the text exactly as shown. Your timer begins when you type the first character.

Realistic office content

Admin text is full of things that slow typists down: times like 14:30, dates, names, initials, reference numbers and punctuation. This test includes all of them, so your result reflects real office work rather than simple prose.

Typing Gauge practice target

45 WPM at 96% accuracy. Many admin roles value accuracy highly because documents often go straight to clients, managers or the board.

Improving on admin text

Practise numbers and punctuation specifically — they're usually the slowest part. The Administrative Typing practice uses the same kinds of passages.

Frequently asked questions

What typing speed does an admin assistant need?: Requirements vary, but 45–60 WPM with high accuracy is common for administrative roles.
Does the test include numbers and punctuation?: Yes. Times, dates, references and punctuation are included because they appear constantly in admin work.