CTB CTB - Clerical Test Battery Typing and Keyboarding Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the standard home row key position for the left hand on a QWERTY keyboard?

Accepted Answer

ASDF

Answer

On a QWERTY keyboard, the left hand rests on A, S, D, and F as its home row keys.

Question 2

Which finger is used to press the spacebar in standard touch typing?

Accepted Answer

Either thumb

Answer

In standard touch typing, the spacebar is pressed with either thumb.

Question 3

What does WPM stand for in the context of typing tests?

Accepted Answer

Words Per Minute

Answer

WPM stands for Words Per Minute, the standard measure of typing speed.

Question 4

A typist makes 5 errors in a 200-word passage. What is the error rate percentage?

Accepted Answer

2.5%

Answer

Error rate = (5 ÷ 200) × 100 = 2.5%.

Question 5

Which key capitalizes a single letter without toggling Caps Lock?

Accepted Answer

Shift

Answer

Holding Shift while pressing a letter key produces a single capital letter.

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