Typing at school in South Africa
Learners who take Computer Applications Technology (CAT) in Grades 10 to 12 spend much of the subject at a keyboard. Touch typing frees up time for the actual tasks. The Grade 10 to 12 course suits them well.
Typing tests for jobs in South Africa
Contact centres and BPO operations in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban commonly test typing for customer support, along with admin and data capturing roles.
| Your net WPM | What it suits |
|---|---|
| Under 25 | Keep learning; take the touch typing course |
| 25 to 35 | School work and light computer use |
| 35 to 50 | Most office, admin and data entry jobs |
| 50 to 60 | Secretarial, PA and customer chat roles |
| 60 and up | Transcription and high-volume data entry |
More detail in What typing speed do you need for data entry and office jobs?
Improve your score
- New to typing? Start the touch typing course or find the right course for your age and goal.
- Try the Grade 10 to 12 course.
- Practise 10 to 15 minutes a day and retest weekly.
- Teachers can set up a class and track every learner.
Whether you are in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria and Gqeberha or anywhere else, all you need is a web browser and a keyboard. Lessons can be downloaded for practice without a connection.