What medical typing tests check
Accuracy with long medical words, abbreviations (mmHg, IV, SOAP notes), numbers and units. A wrong letter in a drug name or dose is a serious error, so accuracy is weighted heavily.
Medical typing test
Medical secretaries, scribes and transcriptionists type clinic letters and notes with long medical terms, abbreviations and numbers. This test uses fictional clinic-style text so you can practise the vocabulary.
Typical requirement: 50 to 70 WPM
Exam length
Pass mark
Most office jobs ask for 40 wpm; transcription and legal roles often ask for 60 or more. Accuracy must be 95% or higher.
Pass to unlock a downloadable typing certificate.
Guide
About the medical typing test
Choose a length and pass mark, then copy the text exactly. You get net WPM, accuracy and a certificate when you pass at 95% accuracy or more.
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Typical speed
Medical secretary and scribe roles commonly ask for 50 to 70 WPM. Medical transcription from dictation also tests listening and terminology. - 03
How to practise
Type slowly at first and build a list of the terms that trip you up. Practise numbers and units with the typing test with numbers, then come back to this test.
Questions people ask
3 answersWhat typing speed does a medical secretary need?
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Listings often ask for 50 WPM or more with high accuracy, and some ask for 60 to 70 WPM.
Are these real patient records?
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No. All passages are fictional practice texts written in a clinic style. They contain no real patient information.
Can I practise medical abbreviations here?
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Yes. The passages include common abbreviations and units such as mmHg, IV and SOAP note headings.