Several of the Niagara County Civil Service Examinations require candidates to pass a typing performance test at the rate of thirty-five (35) words per minute.
If you have never taken a formal typing class it may be beneficial to try an online tutorial program.
You may find the following typing tutorial websites helpful:
Speed Typing Online
Typing Cat
Typing Club
If it's been a while since you took a typing class and you would like to practice to get an idea of your typing speed, you may find the following practice typing test websites helpful:
Typing Test
Key Hero Typing Test
It is important to remember that the typing performance test is a Measurement of SPEED and ACCURACY. It is a balance between how fast you go, as well as how many errors you make.
Good luck!