{"id":950,"date":"2021-05-14T06:05:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T12:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/?p=950"},"modified":"2022-08-29T11:23:27","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T17:23:27","slug":"test-typing-speed-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/test-typing-speed-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Your Typing Speed Today!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average typing speed is 40 WPM, though this can change dramatically depending on how you type. Find out where your typing skills stand by taking one of our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typing.com\/student\/tests\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">typing speed tests<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Whenever you complete a test, you can access and share a certificate of completion to teachers or potential employers.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know the world&#8217;s fastest typer can type an astonishing 256 words per minute?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no need to type that fast for most people, but having a sufficient typing speed can put you leaps and bounds ahead of the rest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many use the \u2018hunt and peck\u2019 method, typing with two fingers and looking at the keyboard as they go. This results in an average typing speed of just 27 WPM\u2014almost half the average WPM of a proficient touch typist. For those in the workforce\u2014even though many jobs do not explicitly require typing skills\u2014they are needed for most office work, and without the proper knowledge, you can fall behind the rest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Typing.com,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typing.com\/student\/tests\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we offer one, three, and five-minute tests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for you to gauge your current speed or to track your progress! How fast can you go? Let us know in the comments!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>1 Minute Typing Test<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typing.com\/student\/typing-test\/1-minute\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-954 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/test-your-typing-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/test-your-typing-1-1.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/test-your-typing-1-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/test-your-typing-1-1-600x343.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>5 Minute Typing Test<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typing.com\/student\/typing-test\/5-minute\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-955 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/test-your-typing-5-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/test-your-typing-5-1.png 700w, https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/test-your-typing-5-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/test-your-typing-5-1-600x343.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Still have questions?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re building Typing.com to make it as easy and effective as possible to learn the critical skill of keyboarding. 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