Business Letter Compose

Assess candidates for the ability to accurately type and make corrections from a text original containing grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors with the Business Letter Compose test.

The Business Letter Compose test is designed to measure typing ability, including spacing and formatting. Additionally, this test measures text errors, including spelling mistakes. Candidates have 30 minutes to complete the test, and time begins when the candidate selects Start the computer screen. Candidates are provided a printed text original that contains the unformatted text they will need to complete the test: address information, greeting, body text, and closing information. Candidates are asked to type the correctly formatted version of the text into a word processing program.

Note that the same text is used in both the Business Letter Compose and Business Letter Edit tests. Therefore, we advise clients not to use both tests in given test session, as experience with one of the tests may influence scores on the other.

What It’s Best Used For

This administrative test is best used during the pre-employment phase to verify that prospective clerical and office support staff can produce clean, professional corporate correspondence.

• Testing Transposition Accuracy: Evaluates how cleanly an applicant copies printed material into a live digital document.
• Catching Active Mistakes: Measures whether a candidate automatically corrects hidden errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling while typing.
• Verifying Layout Compliance: Confirms the applicant’s command over standard professional layouts, including addresses, greetings, and closing elements.
• Global Localization Options: Includes dedicated language versions for US English, UK English, and Australian English pipelines.

Localizations Available: US English, UK English, Australian English
Details Time Allowed: 30 minute time limit
Number of Sittings: One
Designed for Unproctored Environment: Yes
Question Format: Keyboarding text from text original
Product Category: Administrative – Clerical

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Measured

Measures the ability to accurately type and make corrections from a text original containing grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors.