How to Add a Custom Typing Test to an Assessment in Testlify

Adding a custom typing test to your assessment helps you evaluate candidates’ typing speed, accuracy, and ability to process written information under timed conditions. This guide walks you through each step of setting up a typing test in Testlify.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Login to Testlify

1. Go to app.testlify.com.
2. Enter your registered email address.
3. You’ll receive a One-Time Password (OTP) in your email inbox.
4. Enter the OTP to log in successfully.

Step 2: Select an Assessment

1. From your dashboard, navigate to the list of assessments you’ve created.
2. Choose the assessment where you want to add the typing test.

3. Click on Edit to open the assessment editor.

   

Step 3: Open the Question Setup

1. In the Setup Assessment page, click on Questions.

2. From the available question types, select Typing.

   

Step 4: Configure the Typing Question

You can now customize your typing test. Here are the settings you’ll see:

• Question templates: Select from the template or create your own question.
• Completion time: Set the total time allowed for the candidate to complete the typing test.
• Typing time: Define the specific typing duration (e.g., 1 minute, 3 minutes, etc.).
• Title: Give your typing test a descriptive title (e.g., “Typing Speed & Accuracy Test”).
• Question: Add a short instruction or description for the candidate (e.g., “Type the following passage as accurately as you can within the time limit”).
• Typing body paragraph: Enter the text passage that candidates will type.

If you’d like more customization, click Show Options.

Step 5: Advanced Settings (Optional)

• Language: Select the language of the passage.
• Mandatory question: Choose whether this typing test must be attempted to complete the assessment.
• Scorable question: Tick this option if you want the question to be graded automatically. You can set the Maximum Score (e.g., 10).
• Highlight incorrect keystrokes: Enable this option to visually mark typing errors for easier evaluation.

• Show typing result to candidates (New):

  Turn this option on if you want candidates to see their typing performance (speed, accuracy, and errors) immediately after completing the test.

  If you prefer to keep the results private until reviewed, leave this option unchecked — the typing score will only be visible to recruiters and admins in the candidate report.

• Show this question in shareable links and PDF reports: Choose whether this question should appear in reports shared with your team or clients.

Step 6: Save Your Changes

Once you’ve entered all the details and reviewed the settings, click Add. Your custom typing test will now be part of the assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. Can I add multiple typing tests to the same assessment?

Yes, you can add more than one typing test by repeating the above steps. Each test can have different passages, time limits, or difficulty levels.

Q2. Can I use my own text passage for the typing test?

Absolutely. You can paste any paragraph of your choice into the “Typing body paragraph” field.

Q3. Is the typing test available in multiple languages?

Yes. You can select your preferred language in the advanced settings.

Q4. How is the typing test scored?

The system calculates typing speed (words per minute), accuracy, and highlights incorrect keystrokes.

If you enable “Scorable question,” you can assign a maximum score for evaluation.

Q5. Will candidates see typing errors during the test?

If you enable Highlight incorrect keystrokes, candidates will see mistakes marked in real time, and these will also appear in the results.

Q6. Will candidates see their typing results after completing the test?

If Show typing result to candidates is enabled, candidates will see their typing results (speed, accuracy, and error highlights) right after finishing the test.

If it’s disabled, only recruiters and admins will have access to those details in the candidate report.

Conclusion

Adding a custom typing test in Testlify allows you to evaluate candidates’ real-world typing skills with precision. By customizing settings like Highlight incorrect keystrokes and Show typing result to candidates, you can align the experience with your hiring goals and ensure a fair, transparent, and efficient assessment process.

If you have further questions or need assistance while setting this up, reach out to us at support@testlify.com — our team will be happy to help.