About New Zealand Public Service Commission Clerical Typing Test
Practice the New Zealand Public Service Commission clerical and administrative typing test.
Exam Authority & Classification
Administered by: Public Service Commission (Te Kawa Mataaho)
Official Testing Unit: Net Words Per Minute (WPM) / 5 Keystroke Standard
Standard Keyboard Layout: US QWERTY
Official Scoring Algorithm & Deduction Policy
Standard New Zealand Public Service clerical typing evaluation.
Qualifying Cut-off & Ranking Benchmarks
Required for Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and Inland Revenue (IRD) administrative officers.
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 Public Service Commission (Te Kawa Mataaho) scoring rules.