Typing Test: Typing Cover Letters

A cover letter, written in a hurry, with spelling mistakes, can land your resume in the trash. This typing test samples cover letters and provides feedback so you will improve your typing speed and accuracy. How do you type a cover letter? Should it be formal? What information should I include in my cover letter? You may find these sample letters that can help guide you through this creative process and inspire you to compose original content for your cover letter.

Being able to type quickly and accurately is essential for many careers. You can improve your typing speed and accuracy with this quick and easy typing test. If you are struggling to compose your own cover letter these samples may also help inspire you when you run into writer's block.

Sample Data Entry Test Prompt

I have seven years of experience as a professional proofreader and editor. I graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in English, specializing in technical writing and literature. I have been trained to follow guidelines established by the American Psychological Association, Chicago Manual of Style, and APA Publication Manual. Additionally, I am familiar with AP Stylebook. As a proofreader, I check grammar, spelling and punctuation for all types of documents such as blogs, articles, reports, manuscripts, dissertations, novels, newsletters and all other written material. I have worked for a number of local businesses and organizations, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the Houston Zoo, and the American Cancer Society. I have edited papers for scientific journals, written instruction manuals for medical equipment, and proofread numerous college textbooks. I pride myself on my attention to detail and my excellent grammar skills. I pay close attention to punctuation, grammar, spelling, capitalization, and formatting. I have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and would be an asset to your team by providing quality control on all types of documents.

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Click on a topic to use it as your test prompt. Selections are ranked according to difficulty from '*' (easiest typing tests) to '*****' (most challenging typing tests). For more details, check the difficulty key at the bottom of the page.

Short typing tests for beginners: (1 - 3 minute typing test at < 30 wpm)

Intermediate typing tests: (3-6 minutes at 40 wpm)

Hard typing tests for advanced typists: (over 4 minutes at 60+ wpm)

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Typing Test Difficulty Levels

Our typing tests are ranked on level of difficulty. The algorithm to calculate difficulty depends on the average word length and how many special characters like capitals, numbers and symbols are included in the text. Most standard pre-employment typing tests will be in the normal range. You should expect to get higher wpm scores on easier tests and lower wpm scores on the more difficult tests.

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