WPM WPM Testing Standards 3

Question 1

What does a 99% accuracy rate mean on a 500-character typing test?

Accepted Answer

5 errors

Answer

1 error

Answer

10 errors

Answer

Zero errors

Question 2

Why do longer typing tests (e.g., 5 minutes) tend to yield lower WPM than 1-minute tests?

Accepted Answer

Fatigue reduces speed and accuracy over time

Answer

Longer tests use harder words

Answer

The scoring formula changes

Answer

Keyboards slow down over time

Question 3

Which metric matters more for data entry jobs: raw WPM or accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Accuracy matters more because errors cause costly corrections

Answer

Raw WPM always matters more

Answer

They are equally unimportant

Answer

Neither; employers only care about hours worked

Question 4

What is the minimum WPM typically required for a general office administrative assistant in the US?

Accepted Answer

40 WPM

Answer

20 WPM

Answer

60 WPM

Answer

100 WPM

Question 5

In WPM testing, what does the term 'keystroke' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Any key press including spaces and punctuation

Answer

Only letter keys pressed

Answer

Only the Enter key

Answer

Only number keys

Question 6

How is CPM (characters per minute) related to WPM?

Accepted Answer

CPM = WPM × 5

Answer

CPM = WPM × 10

Answer

CPM = WPM ÷ 5

Answer

CPM and WPM are identical