Legal

Legal secretary & legal assistant typing test

Legal typing is formal and exact: Q&A transcripts, engagement letters and addresses. Practice with deposition-style text and formal letters.

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Time left

1:00

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Accuracy

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Q. Please state your full name for the record. A. Robert James Allen. Q. Mr. Allen, where were you employed on June 3 of last year? A. At the Main Street branch of the hardware store. Q. And what were your duties there? A. I worked the front counter and helped with deliveries. Q. Were you working on the afternoon in question? A. Yes, from noon until closing. Q. Did you see the delivery truck arrive that day? A. I did. It came around 2:15, maybe a little after. Q. Who was driving? A. I did not recognize the driver.

Start typing to begin the clock. Pasting is turned off, just like on a real hiring test.

What makes legal text hard

Short repeated tokens like “Q.” and “A.”, initials, street addresses and formal phrasing break your rhythm. Practicing the actual format is the fastest way to stop losing time on them.

How you'll be scored

Most tests report net WPM: gross speed minus one word per minute for each uncorrected error. Try the net WPM calculator to see how a few errors change a 5-minute score.

Before the test

Ask the recruiter how long the test is, whether it's scored in net or gross WPM, whether backspace works, and whether there's a 10-key or data-entry part. Then take two 5-minute tests on legal passages and review every error.

Frequently asked questions

What is on a legal secretary typing test?

Usually a timed copy-typing passage scored in words per minute and accuracy. Firms may also test document formatting or software skills. Ask what the assessment covers.

How fast should a legal assistant type?

It depends on the firm or agency, so check the posting. For U.S. federal positions with a (Typing) title, OPM's standard is 40 words per minute on a 5-minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.

Are these real court transcripts?

No. The passages are original text written for practice in the style of legal documents.