You will get the answer to all these questions and more in this infographic. The highest typing speed ever recorded was words per minute wpm , set by Stella Pajunas in , using an IBM electric typewriter. Currently, the fastest English language typist is Barbara Blackburn, who reached a peak typing speed of wpm during a test in , using a Dvorak simplified keyboard.
The average wpm speed is only This is far below the speeds of the record holders, or even the speeds that are needed to be successful in the working world. However, it is considered a good typing speed. The average typing speed for boys is 44 words per minute.
This is slightly faster than for girls, who clock in at 37 wpm, a full 7 word per minute slower. Do you notice a difference using all 10 fingers when you type? He is also the host of the Publishing Profits Podcast show where we interview successful authors and publishing industry experts to share their tips for creating a successful writing career. Actually I am getting frustrated and want to get better results. Can anyone help me improve my skills? Practice 2 times a day for minutes each for this exact reason.
Use websites for online tests 3. Learn to never look at the keyboard. Listen to calm background music while typing 5. Try other keyboards; your typing speed can vary drastically depending on the keyboard you are using. Hi Kaelyn Barron, Thanks for your awesome article. It is really helpful for users. Though development need patience. Reglar practice is the only best way to improve within a short period of time:. Anyways, when I read your article and tested it for myself, it feels very easy to go for me.
Very nice. Best wishes for your site. Thanks again. Thank you for the kind words Rifat, and were glad you found the article helpful. Best wishes to you too! If we touch type, the letters n, u, and m are typed by the same finger, and this makes it slow.
Hi Derrick, thanks for your comment! Interesting question, I never noticed that before. Thanks for your reply, Kaelyn. Really thankful to have found this website. I just tried it myself. That was my natural inclination, without having to think about it. But if you want to get faster, practice is the best way to do it. Good luck! The thing is, I have an computer exam 11 days from now, and I need my WPM to be much faster than it was.
Patience and practice are two obvious parameters I need to have, but is there something else I can do to help myself? Try 10FastFingers. When I started, I averaged at about 45wpm. I owe that to10FastFingers. Good luck on your exam! Consistent practice is your best bet, so try to squeeze in as many hours as you can, and apply the tips from this post.
Best of luck on your test! Is that weird? Hi George, thanks for your comment! However, it might be worth it to try different styles that might be more efficient and practice them too: You might be slower at first, but typing with more fingers will ultimately help you. Even though the website is quite old and outdated, I still highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn touch typing!
It was very interactive and fun when I returned to it at the age of 22! Just check out Typingclub. At first i thought i was fast, but seeing my friends achieve times faster, calls for more work.
I think this will inspire others to keep trying. Hii every one…i just started my touch typing after couple of years break. At the start i was typing 10wpm and know after 10 days my speed is 22wpm..
Know i am stuck there…what should i do to improve my typing speed? Today I hit n instead of m lesser times then I did yesterday. I think the world record needs to be updated. There are plenty of people on nitrotype. Now since I learned touch typing I can legit type wpm on average. I think touch typing is totally worth it in the long run as long as you practice.
My new goal is to average wpm soon. It has a lot more sentences to type, making it faster to learn and has better accuracy for figuring out WPM. Actually in nitrotype. Hello, I live in Turkey and I am preparing for exams keyboard.
We have to write over 90 words in 3 minutes and I am writing now, but my goal is and above. What would you suggest me? Hi Ahsen, so you would need to type around words per minute. Hi Shakir, if you consistently practice, you should be able to easily reach your goal. It can take time though, so be patient! I learned how to type the correct way many years ago. My issue has been that my speed has decreased due to pain in my hands from the repetitive motion in typing.
Doc says I have a bit of arthritis in my hands. Any suggestions for this? Hi Elizabeth, I think there are special gloves and other tools you can use to support your hands while typing, especially for those suffering from arthritis. One quick note. I lost about 30 wpm while just learning to touch type a few months ago.
Sorry if my text is too all over the place, was rushing to go somewhere but thought I needed to give my thoughts on this. Thanks for sharing your experience, Micky! Thank you for sharing! You make an important point. At first it will feel slower, but with practice, using the right methods will certainly pay off. My typing speed is around 25 WPM and not improved yet. Regards Shaun. Hi Shaun. All in all, this has taken me almost a year whereas I am guessing that you have not done very much to practice.
This is fine if you are happy with the speed you are typing at now but if you want to get faster you are going to have to put a lot more time into learning and getting faster. Regards Shay. Hello, this article is pretty accurate, just a few months ago I add an average of Now after practicing a few months here and then, I got my average more to , with top speeds of Practice does make progress.
Hi Angela, yeah especially if his keyboard is really sensitive he should do whatever works best for him and feels most comfortable. Might be a glitch or bug, looking forward to having it fixed soon. Try 10 fast fingers. It is way better than you think. When I initially left a comment I seem to have clicked on the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now whenever a comment is added I recieve 4 emails with the same comment. There has to be a means you are able to remove me from that service?
Many thanks! This is not good because I am constantly having to adjust my pinky, ring, middle finger back to home row after typing x. I am able to keep my index finger on f.
I think that you should just practice writing x with your ring finger, because moving your middle finger that far down to hit x would slow you down. For me personally, it seems more efficient than trying with my left ring finger. Hello I needed help. And then when I see what my speed it is its like because I feel like getting more things right just makes my fingers automatically wanna go faster. So, I got 30wpm using my method and 15wmp using the proper method.
I do not look at the keyboard to type. I assume it is because this is how I have been typing for 29 years of my life. I can type up to 85wpm on a good day, and my average is My recommendation is to, like the article said, practice.
Using all your fingers is a must. I often rest my right pinky finger on the shift or enter button, because I use those buttons a lot. My index fingers usually rest near D and K rather than F and J. Keep practicing and gradually pick up the pace. You'll see results after just a few weeks! Accuracy 0. Mistakes 0. Speed 0. Not bad, but you know you can do better Try Typing Pal Now! Try again. Want to improve? Try Typing Pal for free! Get started now!
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