Reference number: CH000751
How can I test how many words a minute I can type?
Question:
How can I test how many words a minute I can type?
Reasoning:
Often, a person needs to know his or her typing speed or how many
words a minute (WPM) because of job
requirements. Often, many jobs where a user will be working with a
computer will require that the user needs to be capable of typing so
many words per minute.
Adding your WPM or typing speed to your resume is also an added
bonus for someone looking to get a job with any company that has
positions that require users to type on a computer.
Answer:There are hundreds of different programs and tests you can take
on your computer that help judge the speed at which you can type.
Below is a short listing of some free online programs and games that
will help judge how fast you can type.
Typing Master Online Test
A great Java typing test program that helps give a simple test to
test a users typing gross speed and net speed. In addition to
testing the user's speed it will also list the accuracy and how many
error words the user typed.
Click here for this test
Learn 2 Type
Another great site that helps test your typing speed and also
displays the errors on the page. In addition to testing a user, if
the test is taken 5 times, an average of all the tests is calculated
and can be used for an online typing certificate.
Click here for this test
Typing Test
Another good site that helps test your typing speed as well as
display errors made.
Click
here for this test
Typer Shark
A great typing game that is available as a free online and
offline version for the PC. One of the more sophisticated typing
games we've seen, in this game a user must explore the deep sea
while looking for treasure. During the exploration you come
across shark and fish that have letters and words on them, each
word and/or letter must be typed before they reach your
character.
Click
here to play and/or download the game.
As mentioned above, there are literally dozens of free and
commercial web pages and software programs that help test your
typing speed. If you need a more advanced typing program or want to
see what other typing sites are available, click
here to search for typing tests.
Typing games
QWERTY Warriors
A fun and slightly addictive game where you're a small
character who must type the letters above other characters
to shoot them before they get you. Great way to practice
typing while having fun.
Click here for this game
If you're looking for methods and help with improving your typing
speed, please see document CH000752 for
additional help and information.
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