Public Service Office Skills Typing
Government of Canada and provincial employers
Admin postings often include an office skills test; around 40 WPM is a common benchmark.
Typical employer benchmark. Last checked 1 Nov 2026. Always confirm the rules in your own notice.
Typing tests
English typing (5 minutes)
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Pass mark
- 40 WPM · max 3% errors
- Backspace
- Allowed
- Scoring
- Net speed
French typing (5 minutes)
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Pass mark
- 35 WPM · max 3% errors
- Backspace
- Allowed
- Scoring
- Net speed
Your preparation path
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1
Learn the keyboard
Touch-type every key without looking. Lessons add two keys at a time and drill the ones you miss.
Open lessons → -
2
Accuracy first
Practice mode lets you use Backspace and shows live hints. Aim for 95% accuracy before chasing speed.
Practise → -
3
Build speed to the target
Repeat practice runs at full length. Your best speed and error rate are tracked on this page.
Practise → -
4
Sit a full mock exam
Mock mode follows the exam rules exactly: the same time limit, Backspace rule and scoring, with a full scorecard.
Start mock →
About this test
Each competition on the GC Jobs site lists its own assessments. When typing is tested, about 40 WPM with high accuracy is common for administrative roles. French-language tests may also be used.