Learn to type

Practical guides to help you type faster, more accurately and more comfortably - plus the facts about typing speed you'll need for school and work.

• What Is a Good Typing Speed? WPM Levels Explained

  A good typing speed is 50-60 WPM with 95% accuracy. See typing speed levels, percentiles, targets by age and job, and test where you stand.

  5 min read

• From 30 to 60 WPM: A 6-Week Typing Speed Plan

  A week-by-week plan to double your typing speed from 30 to 60 WPM, with a drill for every week, typical progress and the habits that cause plateaus.

  7 min read

• Learn Touch Typing in 30 Days: A Day-by-Day Schedule

  A 30-day touch typing schedule with 20 minutes a day. Each day links to the right free lesson, with goals, review days and blind drills.

  6 min read

• Typing Accuracy vs Speed: Which Matters More?

  A worked example of how typing errors lower net WPM, why accuracy builds speed, and the simple 95% rule for deciding when to push your pace.

  5 min read

• How to Type Without Looking at the Keyboard

  Break the habit of looking down: find the home row by touch, cover your hands and practice with blind drills that hide the keyboard.

  5 min read

• 10 Typing Exercises for Beginners (Try Them Here)

  Ten interactive typing exercises for beginners, from F and J to full sentences. Each one runs right in the page and waits for the correct key.

  6 min read

• How to Prepare for a Pre-Employment Typing Test

  How job typing tests work, typical WPM requirements by role, and a two-week practice route to raise your score before the real test.

  6 min read

• Teaching Kids to Type: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

  When should kids learn to type, how long should they practice, and how do you keep them motivated? A practical guide with age-based speed targets.

  6 min read

• What Is a Good Typing Speed for a Job?

  Typing speed requirements for office, data entry, transcription, programming and customer support jobs - and how to prove your speed with a certificate.

  6 min read

• Average Typing Speed: What the Typical Person Types

  The average typing speed is about 40 WPM. See average WPM by age, profession and experience level, plus live statistics from tests taken on TypingAcademy.

  6 min read

• How to Type Faster: 12 Proven Tips to Increase Your WPM

  Practical, proven techniques to increase your typing speed - from posture and touch typing to deliberate practice, reading ahead and fixing your weakest keys.

  8 min read

• Touch Typing: The Complete Beginner's Guide

  Everything you need to learn touch typing: finger placement, the home row, which finger types each key, a 4-week practice plan and common mistakes to avoid.

  9 min read

• Home Row Keys: Finger Placement Explained

  What are the home row keys, why do F and J have bumps, and how should your fingers rest on the keyboard? A visual guide to home row finger placement.

  5 min read

• Typing Posture and Ergonomics: Type Comfortably for Hours

  How to sit, where to put your keyboard and screen, and simple habits that prevent wrist pain and fatigue while typing.

  5 min read