Harver tests / Typing Test
Harver Typing Test practice
Copy a few sentences exactly, as fast and as accurately as you can. Every sentence must match before you finish.
One full free game, then a Harver pass ($4.99 for 30 days, paid once) for unlimited practice. Built from Harver's own candidate help pages for this module. Harver does not publish its items, so all content here is ours.
How Typing Test works
- Each sentence has a box under it. The clock starts when you click into the first box.
- Copy every character exactly: capitals, commas, full stops and question marks all count. A tick shows when a sentence matches, a cross while it has a mistake.
- Arrow keys, mouse clicks inside the text and copy and paste are off, so fix mistakes with backspace.
- The real module needs a computer keyboard. Unconfirmed: how many sentences and how long you get; practice uses five sentences and three minutes.
Time and scoring
Up to 3 minutes. Harver shows words per minute and the number of errors, plus a score against other candidates. Practice shows words per minute (five characters count as a word) and wrong keys.
Tips
- Read a few words ahead while you type; looking back at the sentence after every word is what slows most people down.
- Watch capitals and punctuation at the end of the sentence; that is where most crosses come from.
- Errors cost time twice: once to type and once to fix. Steady beats fast and sloppy.
Questions
What is a good score on the Harver typing test?
Harver does not publish a pass mark; it compares you with other candidates for the role. If the job advert names a typing speed, practise until you beat it here.
Can I do the Harver typing test on my phone?
No. Harver's help page says this module needs a desktop or laptop with a keyboard; you can log back in on a computer with the same email.
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