Free speed building typing course

Once you know where the keys are, this speed building course raises your words per minute (WPM). You practise the most common English words, frequent letter pairs and real passages, so the patterns you type every day become automatic.

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Lessons

1. Lesson 1: Short common wordsAccuracy run · Speed run
2. Lesson 2: Medium wordsAccuracy run · Speed run
3. Lesson 3: Long wordsAccuracy run · Speed run
4. Lesson 4: Easy passagesWarm-up · Timed text
5. Lesson 5: Medium passagesWarm-up · Timed text
6. Lesson 6: Hard passagesWarm-up · Timed text
7. Lesson 7: Top 100 wordsAccuracy run · Speed run
8. Lesson 8: Common letter pairsAccuracy run · Speed run
9. Lesson 9: Capitals and namesAccuracy run · Speed run
10. Lesson 10: Long passagesWarm-up · Timed text

How each lesson works

Every lesson goes from single keys to words, sentences and a short exam, and only uses keys you have already learned. The on-screen keyboard lights up the next key, animated hands show which finger presses it, and you earn up to three stars per exercise for accuracy.

How do I increase my typing speed?

Keep your accuracy above 95% and practise a little every day. Speed comes from typing common words as one smooth movement, so drills of frequent words and phrases help most.

What is a good typing speed?

Many adults type around 40 WPM. 60 WPM is fast, and 80 WPM or more is professional level.

Other courses: Touch Typing, Numbers, Special Marks, Numeric Keypad.