Typing Certificate Requirements

The Human Resources Department requires that a certified typing certificate be submitted along with a City Employment Application for all positions that specify a typing speed requirement. The certificate must be issued by an accredited school or agency and dated no later than one year prior to the final filing date listed on the job announcement.

           The certificate must contain the following:

• Agency’s official emblem
• Name of applicant
• Verification of a five minute testing process
• Number of net words per minute
• Number of errors
• Date of certificate
• Signature of person certifying the certificate
• Address and telephone number of agency

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that certificates issued by any agency including those listed below meet the requirements stated above.

Listed below are suggested local agencies, which provide typing certificates for your convenience. However, you are free to obtain certificates from other accredited schools or agencies. 

Please direct any questions or concerns to Human Resources at 626-744-4366.