Typing Tips
Practical guides to help you type faster, score higher on employer tests, and understand exactly what your WPM score means for your job search.
How to Pass a Typing Test for a Job (2026 Guide)
Covers net WPM vs gross WPM, the accuracy gate, speed requirements by job role, and a week-by-week practice plan. Everything you need before your employment typing assessment.
Read guide →What is a Good Typing Speed?
Is 40 WPM good? Is 70 WPM fast? What does the top 1% type? This guide answers every WPM question with real benchmarks by age, job, and experience level.
Read guide →How to Type Faster — Tips for Every Level
From 20 WPM to 100 WPM — a practical guide covering touch typing, finger position, problem keys, and the fastest path to improvement at every skill level.
Read guide →Typing Test Tips for Beginners
Never taken a job typing test before? Covers home row basics, the accuracy-first rule, why hunt-and-peck has a ceiling, and a week-by-week practice plan to reach 40-55 WPM.
Read guide →Average Typing Speed by Age
Data-driven breakdown of average WPM by age group, from teenagers to adults over 60. Includes how typing speed changes over time and what affects it most.
Read guide →WPM Requirements by Job — Complete List
Exact typing speed requirements for 20+ job roles — from entry-level admin to medical transcriptionist to court reporter. Know your target before you practice.
Read guide →How to Improve Typing Accuracy
Speed without accuracy costs you the test. This guide covers the accuracy gate, how errors are scored, and specific drills to reduce your error rate in two weeks.
Read guide →Is 10-Finger Typing Really Faster?
Is touch typing with all 10 fingers actually faster — or is it a myth? Covers real speed data by method, what the Aalto University research found, and whether switching is worth it before your job test.
Read guide →Ready to practice?
Reading about typing only gets you so far. Start a free test and see where you stand today.