About Courts Service of Ireland Judicial Typist Examination
Practice legal transcription typing for the Courts Service of Ireland and Four Courts Dublin.
Exam Authority & Classification
Administered by: The Courts Service of Ireland (SeirbhÃs Chúirteanna na hÉireann)
Official Testing Unit: Net Words Per Minute (WPM) / 5 Keystroke Standard
Standard Keyboard Layout: UK/Irish QWERTY
Official Scoring Algorithm & Deduction Policy
Four Courts legal and verbatim courtroom transcription standard.
Qualifying Cut-off & Ranking Benchmarks
Required for Registrar and Judicial Assistant staff in the High Court and Circuit Court of Ireland.
Official Guide & Test Day Instructions
💡 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 The Courts Service of Ireland (SeirbhÃs Chúirteanna na hÉireann) scoring rules.