{"id":1528,"date":"2015-07-08T12:12:14","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T19:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/business\/?page_id=1528"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:34:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T20:34:03","slug":"typing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/business\/typing\/","title":{"rendered":"Typing Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fall 2026 typing test schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: inherit\">Monday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. By appointment on<\/span>ly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: MD-335<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$10 (NO CHARGE to currently registered Palomar College STUDENTS OR STAFF. Students must show proof of registration for the current semester. Photo ID required.) Once you schedule your appointment, <a href=\"https:\/\/payit.nelnet.net\/form\/fIAsQUy8\">make the fee payment<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call us to schedule an appointment (760) 744-1150&nbsp; x2494 or email Lourdes Runk at <a href=\"mailto:Lrunk@palomar.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lrunk@palomar.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before your test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Parking<\/strong>: you will pay parking fees using the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/parkmobile.io\/\">ParkMobile App<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><br><br>ParkMobile Zone Numbers:<br><strong>7510 <\/strong>San Marcos Campus $1.00 Per Hour<br><span style=\"color: initial\">Visit the following site for more details <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/police\/visitor-parking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">parking information <\/a><br>Palomar College map <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.palomar.edu%2Fabout%2FSan-Marcos-Campus%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Clrunk%40palomar.edu%7C654a2f5f53714cc4a59c08da17fd5cbc%7Cdfa178eb10ca40c09667f4732f3381fe%7C0%7C0%7C637848674205253296%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=SVoLmyLy931jfHcMJB%2BUYrvJmnJQRb4SoOKurekA4LQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/about\/San-Marcos-Campus\/<\/a>.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay administration fees <\/strong>on this link <a href=\"https:\/\/payit.nelnet.net\/form\/fIAsQUy8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proctoring Fees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The test is administered in <strong>MD-335<\/strong>. Directions to MD-335 test location may be obtained from the cashier. Report to the MD-335 lab at your scheduled time, give the FEE RECEIPT to the staff when you check-in and picture ID.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will have 10 minutes of practice time. Three 5-minute timings will be given from straight copy. Typing tests follow International Typing Rules. A certificate will be issued for the best timing with 5 errors or less. Allow an hour for the whole process. For a copy of this information click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2014\/10\/typingfa14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will be taking three five-minute typing tests, each from unfamiliar (different) copy with our GDP typing software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The typing test will be single-spaced, double-spaced between paragraphs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type one space ONLY after all punctuation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be able to backspace to make corrections during the timing without penalty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Word-wrap is active; press the enter key ONLY at the end of the paragraphs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you finish typing the printed page before the end of the 5-minute time period press enter TWICE, then start retyping the first paragraph again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The total number of words typed (GWAM) and the total errors made are recorded by the software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two<\/strong> points are subtracted for each error from the GWAM to determine NWAM (net words a minute).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typing certificates are issued at Net Speed with five errors or less. 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