One passage is selected at random for each test. All passages are dispatch-relevant by default. You can add, edit, or remove passages below.

This tool is a self-contained, standardized typing assessment designed for PSAP and ECC pre-employment screening. It runs entirely in the browser with no external dependencies, no accounts, and no data leaving the machine. Everything is stored locally on this computer.

Initial Setup

Before your first applicant, configure the settings above. Set your agency name (it appears on printed results), choose a test duration appropriate for your hiring process (5 minutes is the most common standard), and set your minimum WPM and accuracy thresholds. If you want to lock History and Settings behind a PIN, set a custom admin PIN — otherwise leave it at the default and those tabs will remain open. Click Save Settings when finished.

Running a Test

Navigate to the Assessment tab, enter the applicant's name, and click Begin Assessment. The applicant will see a brief instructions screen, followed by a 3-second countdown. The timer starts on the first keystroke. A passage of dispatch-relevant text appears on screen and the applicant types it exactly as shown. Real-time WPM, adjusted accuracy, and mistake count are displayed during the test. The test ends automatically when time expires or the full passage is completed.

Understanding Results

Net WPM is the standard measure — total words typed minus uncorrected errors, divided by elapsed time. Adjusted Accuracy counts every mistake the applicant made, including ones they caught and corrected with backspace. This is the number that drives pass/fail. Final Accuracy reflects only the errors remaining at submission. The distinction matters: an applicant who types sloppily and corrects constantly will show a lower adjusted accuracy than one who types cleanly the first time, even if both finish with zero uncorrected errors. Backspaces are tracked separately as an additional data point.

Printing & Filing

Click Print Results on the results screen to generate a print-friendly summary with the agency name, applicant name, date/time, all metrics, pass/fail determination, and the criteria used. Print to paper or save as PDF for the applicant's hiring file.

History & Export

Every completed test is automatically saved to the History tab (admin PIN required). Results are sortable by any column and searchable by applicant name. Click Export CSV to download the full history as a spreadsheet for record-keeping.

Passages

The tool ships with 10 dispatch-relevant passages covering law enforcement, fire, EMS, data entry, and multi-agency scenarios. A passage is selected at random for each test to prevent memorization across applicants. You can add your own passages, edit existing ones, or remove passages that don't fit your agency's operations. For a 5-minute test, passages should be at least 800 characters to ensure even fast typists don't run out of material.

Admin PIN

The History and Settings tabs can be protected by a simple PIN to prevent applicants from viewing other candidates' results or changing test parameters between sessions. The PIN is disabled by default — History and Settings are fully open until you set a custom PIN (anything other than 0000). Once a custom PIN is set, the lock activates automatically. This is a low-barrier deterrent, not a security system — it keeps honest people honest. After unlocking, click the 🔒 Lock button to re-lock before the next applicant sits down.

Moving Data Between Machines

Use the Export JSON and Import JSON buttons in the History tab to move your complete dataset — settings, custom passages, and applicant history — between computers. Export creates a single JSON file you can save to a USB drive, email to yourself, or store on a shared drive. Import loads that file into the current browser. This is how you transfer data from one testing workstation to another, back up your records, or set up a second machine with the same configuration.

Limitations

This tool has no backend server, no database, and no cloud sync. All data — settings, passages, and applicant results — lives in this browser's local storage on this specific computer. That means: if you clear your browser data, it's gone. If you switch browsers, it won't be there. If your IT department wipes the machine, it's gone. This is not a log-in-anywhere, access-from-any-device system. It is a single-station testing tool. Treat your JSON exports as your backup and your record of truth. Export regularly. If the data matters, don't rely solely on the browser to keep it.

Deployment

This is a single HTML file. Host it on any web server, internal file share, or open it directly from a local drive — it works offline with no internet connection required. Place it on the testing workstation, bookmark it, and you're ready to go. No installation, no software to maintain, no vendor contracts.