What is TypeTest, and how to earn a typing certification for free at TypeLords

Most typing tests give you a number and send you on your way. TypeTest gives you a number, a tier, a grade, and a certificate you can prove to anyone — for free.

It's the measuring core of TypeLords: seven levels, two modes, a strict pass condition, and a verifiable certificate at the end. This is the complete guide to what it is and exactly how the certification works — every band, every rule, every grade — so that by the time you take it, there are no surprises, only your result.

What TypeTest is

TypeTest is the typing test at the heart of TypeLords — a free, structured speed test that doesn't just measure you but certifiesyou. Instead of one generic test, it's a ladder of seven levels, each running a fixed time and asking for a specific speed, in your choice of two typing modes. Clear a level's bar and you earn a verifiable certificate that records exactly what you did.

The point of all that structure is honesty. A single open-ended test flatters some typists and punishes others; a graded ladder with clear pass conditions tells everyone precisely where they stand and what the next rung asks for. Here's how that works in practice.

How the certification works

First, pick a level and a mode. The seven levels each carry a target speed band and run a fixed time — Level 1 is one minute, Level 7 is seven. The two modes decide what kind of text you face:

The bands. Each level has its own speed band and duration. They rise together — longer tests demand higher speeds — from Beginner to Elite.

Passing.You pass when your net speed lands in — or above — the level's band, with at least 90% accuracy. Two rules keep it honest:

That last rule matters: there's no quitting on a good streak to lock a number. The test counts what you sustained for the entire duration, which is what makes a TypeTest result mean more than a lucky burst. (If you're unsure what "net speed" means, the WPM breakdown explains why errors are subtracted before you're scored.)

Grades.A pass isn't just pass/fail — it's graded by where your speed sits relative to the band.

So a pass in the lower half of the band earns a B, the upper half an A, just above the band an A+, and well beyond it an A++. And the grade isn't frozen: a faster run later upgrades the same certificate in place, so the link you've already shared simply shows your better result.

Your certificate

Pass, and a verifiable certificate is issued instantly at its own public link — share it anywhere. There's no separate verification step to explain to anyone: the URL itself is the verification. Open it and the result is right there, recorded under known conditions.

That's the difference between proof and a claim. A screenshot can be edited in seconds; a live link on TypeLords can't. When you send your certificate, the person opening it isn't taking your word — they're seeing the record itself.

Customize a Test

Beyond the seven fixed levels, TypeTest lets you build your own. In Customize a Test, you set the three dials yourself — a duration from 1 to 10 minutes, a speed target from 20 to 200 WPM, and an accuracy target from 80% to 100% — and pass when you hit all three. It's the right tool when you have a specific goal that doesn't map to a preset tier, like matching the exact requirement on a job description.

There's a full walkthrough in the guide to building your own test, and a look at certificates across every tier and the custom option in the certificate guide.

Does a typing certificate actually help your career?

It can — because for a surprising number of roles, typing isn't a nice-to-have, it's a measured requirement. Data entry, administrative and clerical work, transcription, customer support, virtual assistance, and legal or medical secretarial roles routinely list a minimum WPM, and many run a typing test as part of hiring.

The practical case is twofold. First, speed saves time: in any writing-heavy job, the gap between 40 and 70 WPM compounds into hours over a week, which is real productivity an employer notices. Second, and just as important, a verifiable certificate turns a claim into evidence. Anyone can write "fast typist" on a resume; a link a recruiter can open and confirm is a different thing entirely. It de-risks the claim for them, which is exactly what makes it persuasive. For roles where typing is the job itself, the stakes are even clearer — the data-entry guide breaks down what those tests actually score.

Where TypeLords fits in

TypeTest is the free measuring-and-certifying core. The rest of the platform — also free to use — is how you build toward your next grade:

That's TypeTest end to end: pick a level and a mode, type the full duration, land in the band, and walk away with a graded, verifiable certificate — free, instant, and yours to share. The only thing left is to take it.

Frequently asked

Pick a level, choose your mode, and type all the way to the clock. A graded, verifiable certificate is waiting on the other side — free, and yours to keep.