How fast can you type?

neovan

Diamond Member
Mar 8, 2001
4,676
1
81
Take the test and post your results.

Thought I could type faster but I guess I need more practice.

Your score: 318 keys per minute ~ 63 words per minute
Language/mode: en
Ranking: That was fast - you can still improve, though.
Comparison: 38% of registered TyperA users using this language have typed a better result; 62% have a lower or equal result.
 

Spoooon

Lifer
Mar 3, 2000
11,563
203
106
Your score: 406 keys per minute ~ 81 words per minute
Language/mode: en
Ranking: That was fast - you can still improve, though.
Comparison: 17% of registered TyperA users using this language have typed a better result; 83% have a lower or equal result.

I always stumble on punctuation.
 

Ticks

Golden Member
Jun 9, 2003
1,111
0
0
Your score: 382 keys per minute ~ 76 words per minute
Language/mode: en
Ranking: That was fast - you can still improve, though.
Comparison: 22% of registered TyperA users using this language have typed a better result; 78% have a lower or equal result.

 

psydancerqt

Golden Member
Mar 31, 2003
1,110
0
0
Your score: 288 keys per minute ~ 57 words per minute
Language/mode: en
Ranking: You've got potential.
Comparison: 46% of registered TyperA users using this language have typed a better result; 54% have a lower or equal result.
 

rh71

No Lifer
Aug 28, 2001
52,844
1,049
126
Your score: 469 keys per minute ~ 93 words per minute
Language/mode: en
Ranking: Very fast.
Comparison: 9% of registered TyperA users using this language have typed a better result; 91% have a lower or equal result.

Bah... I've gotten 99wpm on another test before... the key to typing fast is being a good speller and logging the word in your mind before you even start typing it. I got tripped up on a couple words I didn't know how to spell and never had to type before.
 

Gibson486

Lifer
Aug 9, 2000
18,378
2
0
<---embarressed by score.
I have been using a computer since the dawn of the Commadore 64, and I still cant type:(
 

Somecallmetim

Member
Apr 19, 2001
84
0
0
32 wors per minute, and I have been working on computers for over half my life and I stiil need to look down at te keyboard.
Its pretty embarrising.
 

Kenny

Platinum Member
Oct 12, 2002
2,567
0
76
Your score: 400 keys per minute ~ 80 words per minute
Language/mode: en
Ranking: That was fast - you can still improve, though.
Comparison: 18% of registered TyperA users using this language have typed a better result; 82% have a lower or equal result.

Internet penis +1
 

DanTMWTMP

Lifer
Oct 7, 2001
15,908
19
81
Your score: 353 keys per minute ~ 70 words per minute
Language/mode: en
Ranking: That was fast - you can still improve, though.
Comparison: 28% of registered TyperA users using this language have typed a better result; 72% have a lower or equal result.
 

dfi

Golden Member
Apr 20, 2001
1,213
0
0
Your score: 487 keys per minute ~ 97 words per minute
Language/mode: en
Ranking: Very fast.
Comparison: 7% of registered TyperA users using this language have typed a better result; 93% have a lower or equal result.

dfi
 

beyonddc

Senior member
May 17, 2001
910
0
76
Your score: 379 keys per minute ~ 75 words per minute
Language/mode: en
Ranking: That was fast - you can still improve, though.
Comparison: 22% of registered TyperA users using this language have typed a better result; 78% have a lower or equal result.
 

neovan

Diamond Member
Mar 8, 2001
4,676
1
81
any way to improve on this? i've taken this test many times but can't seem to crack the 70wpm barrier.
 

dighn

Lifer
Aug 12, 2001
22,820
4
81
Your score: 437 keys per minute ~ 87 words per minute
Language/mode: en
Ranking: That was fast - you can still improve, though.
Comparison: 14% of registered TyperA users using this language have typed a better result; 86% have a lower or equal result.
 

MikeMike

Lifer
Feb 6, 2000
45,885
66
91
i got 43, but i cant use my left index finger due to the fact that i cant bend it. plus i suck at remembering to capitalise stuff, and the random capitilization killed me.

MIKE
 

Drujb

Member
Sep 9, 2003
95
0
0
Your score: 381 keys per minute ~ 76 words per minute

Arg! But I type in Dvorak, though. I think I used to type faster in Qwerty. On one test, I did clock 90+ WPM. I don't know if I should switch back to Qwerty. I do Dvorak by feel since all keyboard layouts show Qwerty. Dvorak keyboards are way overpriced.