About South African Department of Justice Court Typist Exam
Court typing and legal transcription test for South African judicial clerks.
Exam Authority & Classification
Administered by: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD)
Official Testing Unit: Net Words Per Minute (WPM) / 5 Keystroke Standard
Standard Keyboard Layout: US QWERTY
Official Scoring Algorithm & Deduction Policy
Judicial verbatim transcription standard.
Qualifying Cut-off & Ranking Benchmarks
Mandatory for Magistrates\' Courts and High Courts of South Africa.
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 Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) scoring rules.