Free Typing Certificate — Prove Your WPM and Accuracy Online
A typing certificate is the fastest way to prove your typing speed on a CV, LinkedIn profile, or job application. FastTypings generates a free, shareable certificate the moment you finish the test — showing your exact WPM, accuracy percentage, and test date. No signup, no cost, no waiting.
What a Typing Certificate Proves
A typing certificate from FastTypings shows three things:
- Words per minute (WPM) — your gross typing speed, measured over a standardised 60-second passage of real English text.
- Accuracy percentage — the share of keystrokes that were correct. 95%+ is considered strong for most roles; 98%+ is the standard for data-entry work.
- Test date — the certificate is time-stamped so recipients can see when the test was taken and how recent the result is.
Together, these three numbers give a complete snapshot of your practical typing ability — the kind of speed and reliability you will deliver in a real work environment.
What the Certificate Looks Like
FastTypings
Typing Speed Certificate
fasttypings.com · Test completed 1 Jul 2026
Who Needs a Typing Certificate?
A typing certificate is useful for anyone who needs to demonstrate keyboard proficiency — either to an employer, an educational institution, or their own professional network.
- Job applicants applying for admin assistant, secretary, data-entry, customer support, transcription, or executive assistant roles. Many job listings explicitly mention a WPM requirement in the 50–75 WPM range.
- Students completing vocational or business programmes that include a typing proficiency requirement, or building a portfolio for tech and office roles.
- Freelancers offering transcription, virtual assistant, or copywriting services who want to demonstrate speed credibly on their profile or website.
- Remote workers applying for fully remote positions where written communication is the primary work medium and typing speed is directly relevant.
How to Get Your Certificate on FastTypings
Go to FastTypings and take the test
Head to fasttypings.com and type the passage shown on screen. The test takes 60 seconds. Your WPM and accuracy are calculated automatically as you finish.
Click "certificate" on the results screen
After the test ends, your results screen shows a "Certificate" button. Click it. Your certificate is generated instantly with your name (optional), WPM score, accuracy percentage, and the date.
Share your certificate
The certificate opens as its own web page with "Share on LinkedIn" and "Share on X" buttons, and you can copy its address to put on a CV or in a profile. If you want a file, take a screenshot or use your browser's Print → Save as PDF.
How to Share Your Certificate on LinkedIn
LinkedIn has a dedicated section for licences and certifications. Here is the exact path:
- Go to your LinkedIn profile and click Add profile section.
- Choose Recommended → Add licenses & certifications.
- Fill in: Name = "Typing Speed Certificate (XX WPM at YY% accuracy)", Issuing organisation = FastTypings, Issue date = today.
- Paste your certificate URL in the Credential URL field so anyone can click through to see your result.
- Click Save. The certificate now appears on your public profile.
Typing Certificate vs Official Certification — What’s the Difference?
There is an important distinction between an online typing certificate (like FastTypings provides) and an official typing certification from a recognised testing body. Many informal job listings only ask you to state your WPM — but some formal roles require the latter.
For the vast majority of office, admin, and remote work roles, a FastTypings certificate showing a strong WPM and high accuracy is entirely sufficient. Check the specific job listing — if it mentions a typing test from a named third-party assessor, you will need that particular test. Otherwise, an online certificate works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a FastTypings certificate free?
Yes. FastTypings certificates are completely free with no signup required. You can take the test and generate a certificate as many times as you like. You keep the best one.
Will employers accept a FastTypings certificate?
For informal use — adding to a CV, LinkedIn, or portfolio — a FastTypings certificate is a quick way to show your WPM and accuracy. It is a self-reported result, not a proctored exam, so treat it as a supporting signal rather than a formal credential. For roles with a formal typing proficiency requirement (e.g. government positions), you may also need an official certification from a testing centre. See the section above on certificate vs official certification.
How do I add my typing certificate to LinkedIn?
On LinkedIn, go to your profile and click "Add profile section" → "Recommended" → "Add licenses & certifications." Fill in: Name = "Typing Speed Certificate (XX WPM)", Issuing organisation = FastTypings, Issue date = today, Credential URL = your certificate share link. This adds the certificate to the Licences & certifications section of your profile.
What WPM do I need on the certificate to look good on a CV?
For most office roles, a certificate showing 55+ WPM at 95%+ accuracy is solid. For admin, secretary, or data-entry roles, aim for 70+ WPM at 98%+ accuracy before adding it to your CV. The accuracy percentage matters as much as the WPM — a high WPM with 85% accuracy is less impressive than 65 WPM at 99%.
Can I retake the test to get a better certificate?
Yes. You can take the test as many times as you like. Only share the certificate from your best attempt. There is no limit on attempts and no waiting period between tests.
Ready to get your certificate? The test takes 60 seconds. No signup, no ads, completely free — just take the test and click the certificate button when your results appear.
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