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The average adult types around 40 WPM. A speed of 60 WPM is considered proficient for most jobs. Anything above 80 WPM is advanced. Don't stress your number — just build the habit and speed comes naturally.
The most effective method is consistent daily practice — even 10 minutes a day beats a 2-hour session once a week. Focus on accuracy first. Speed builds naturally when your fingers trust the keys.
Touch typing means typing without looking at your keyboard. Yes, learn it. It's the single biggest upgrade you can make to your speed. It takes a few weeks of discomfort but pays off for the rest of your life.
TypeSoftly offers 30-second, 1-minute, and 2-minute timed tests. The 30-second test gives a quick snapshot. The 1-minute test is the most common standard. The 2-minute test measures how well you maintain speed over time.
WPM stands for Words Per Minute. One "word" is standardized to 5 characters (including spaces). Accuracy measures how many of those characters you typed correctly.
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