Tesla Typing

Corporate Candidates

As a Candidate you would have been forwarded details of a Login and Password. Please input these into the box on the right.

Q. What does Tesla Typing do?

A. On behalf of our corporate clients, we provide an on-line typing examination service. By taking our online copy or audio typewriting examination, you will be officially certificated at a particular speed. You will receive from the organisation who gave you your login information, a professionally created certificate showing your scores which may then be presented to an employer or other interested person(s).

You will receive four tests, an initial 'warm up' test followed by three tests. On completion of your tests, you can choose which of the three tests you wish to have certified. You may also be invited to add your name to the Rapid Tap table, if you have a qualifying result.

Q. What do I need to run the tests?

A. For the copy typing test, all you need is an Internet connection and a web browser with the latest Macromedia Flash Player. This is pre-installed on many browsers and computers, and can be downloaded for free from the Macromedia web site.

You need to have cookies and Javascript enabled in your browser. In Internet Explorer a medium-level privacy setting and default security setting should allow the tests to function correctly. From 'Tools' menu choose 'Internet options...' and select the appropriate tabs.

To run the digital audio typewriting tests, you will also need software to play back the audio tracks and it is highly recommended that you use foot-pedals to control the speed. You may want to download the free Express Scribe Transcription Playback Software from NCH Swift Sound.

You also need to download the Audio Test Files from the Tesla Typing website. These can be found in "My User Area" once you have logged in. To download the Audio Test Files, right-click on the .wav Audio Test Files and save them to your Desktop.

You then need to load the Audio Test Files into Express Scribe. Start up the Express Scribe software and right click anywhere on the blank space or use the File menu on the toolbar. Next click on 'Load Dictation File(s)', and select all four of the downloaded Audio Test Files, which should be on your Desktop. Then click 'Load' and they will be transported through to the main screen. The Audio Test Files are now in Express Scribe and will remain there until you delete them. You will not need to download them again.

Make sure that you can play the Audio Test Files back in Express Scribe before taking the Tesla Typing audio tests. To run the typing test, ensure that the Express Scribe file is open and ready to play, using either the keyboard or pedals. Return to the Tesla Typing web site and log in. Click on the Audio Test. Click on the 'Take Test' and 'Start'.