How to type faster
Speed is a by product of accuracy and rhythm. Chase those two and the number climbs on its own.
Fix accuracy first
Every mistake costs you the keystroke plus the correction. Typing at 95 percent accuracy instead of 88 usually adds more speed than any amount of pushing. Slow down until you stop missing, then let the pace come back.
Stop looking at your hands
Looking down breaks your rhythm twice, once to find the key and once to find your place on screen. Keep your eyes forward even when it feels slower. This is the single biggest jump most people get.
Type whole words, not letters
Fast typists hit common words as one movement. Practice on real words rather than random letter drills so your hands learn the patterns you will use every day.
Short runs beat long sessions
Five focused minutes a day builds more than an hour once a week. Fatigue makes you sloppy, and sloppy practice teaches your hands the wrong thing.
Add pressure on purpose
Practice with a clock or a game where words disappear if you are slow. Pressure trains recovery, which is what separates a 60 word per minute typist from a 90 one.
Track it so you can see progress
Log your score after each run. Progress over weeks is obvious in a chart and invisible in your memory, and seeing it is what keeps you coming back.
Keep reading
- Free typing test, one minuteTest your speed in 60 seconds.
- Average typing speedNumbers by age and job.
- Typing games that build speedWhy games beat drills.