Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good typing speed?
Average adult typists run 40-50 WAM. Professional touch typists average 65-75. Court reporters and stenographers using shorthand can exceed 200 WAM but use specialized keyboards. 60+ WAM is sufficient for most office jobs.
How do I improve typing speed?
Learn proper home-row touch typing (fingers on ASDF JKL;), use sites like keybr.com or typingclub.com daily for 15-20 minutes, focus on accuracy over speed initially (errors compound at higher speeds), and practice common English bigrams ('th', 'ed', 'in').
Is QWERTY the fastest layout?
Not necessarily. Dvorak and Colemak are faster for many typists once learned, but switching costs 1-3 months of retraining. For most people, mastering QWERTY through practice gives 90 percent of the benefit at zero switching cost.
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