The keyboarding assessment is offered in person and is for VCC programs only.
| Assessment | Length |
|---|---|
| TYPIST | 1 hour (includes three 1-minute practice sessions and six 5-minute tests) |
Practise and prepare for your keyboard assessment
These resources and tips will help you prepare for your assessment and feel confident on test day.
About the Keyboarding Assessment
This information will help you do your best on assessment day!
Assessment location and schedule:
- The assessment is in-person at the VCC Broadway campus Assessment Centre
- Schedules are subject to change without prior notice
Preparing for your assessment:
- Practice on a free standing keyboard rather than a laptop
- You need to show one piece of government-issued photo identification to enter the assessment room (e.g. a valid passport, driver’s license, BC Services Card)
- Allow 60 minutes of your time to do the assessment
What is the assessment like?
- Before the assessment starts, you will have three 1-minute practice sessions
- The assessment consists of six 5-minute tests
- The timed writings will be on your computer monitor. You will type on a freestanding keyboard
- You may use the backspace key
- The assessment is called Typist
Free Keyboarding Practice
Here are some free keyboarding practice resources:
Ready to book an assessment?
This assessment is for VCC programs only.
Total cost: $41 (voucher fee and proctor fee)
Follow these instructions to book an In-Person Keyboarding assessment:
- Step 1: Go to the Typist site
- Purchase a voucher. The cost is $20 + GST
- Tip: To see what this process looks like, watch this video.
- Step 2: Collect this information:
- Typist voucher number
- Your VCC ID number
- The name of the program you are taking the assessment for
- Step 3: Go to the VCC RegisterBlast site
- Read and follow the instructions carefully (additional $20 to proctor the keyboarding)
- Choose the Typist Keyboarding assessment
- Choose a date and time
- Step 4: Go to VCC’s Broadway campus on your assessment day
- Identification: You need to show one piece of government-issued photo identification to enter the assessment room (e.g. a valid passport, driver’s license, BC Services Card)
- Arrive on time! If you are late, you will not be able to enter the assessment room. Your fee payment cannot be refunded or transferred