About Canada Public Service Commission (PSC) General Competency Test
Practice for the Government of Canada Public Service Commission CR clerical classification typing test.
Exam Authority & Classification
Administered by: Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC / CFP)
Official Testing Unit: Net Words Per Minute (WPM) / 5 Keystroke Standard
Standard Keyboard Layout: US / Canadian Multilingual
Official Scoring Algorithm & Deduction Policy
Government of Canada PSC Standardized Net WPM with strict error deduction.
Qualifying Cut-off & Ranking Benchmarks
Mandatory for CR-03, CR-04, and CR-05 federal administrative positions across Canada.
Official Guide & Test Day Instructions
### The CR Classification Standard
Candidates for Clerical and Regulatory (CR) group roles undergo typing skill assessments to establish eligibility for appointment. The passing standard for Level CR-03 and CR-04 positions is 40 Net WPM on a 5-minute timed test with a minimum accuracy of 95% on official bilingual documentation passages.
💡 Pro Exam Advice for Candidates
Do not look at the keyboard during the test. Keep your fingers resting on the home row (ASDF JKL;). Maintain a consistent rhythm rather than bursting speed, as irregular rhythm leads to transposition errors that severely penalize Net WPM under official Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC / CFP) scoring rules.