How to improve typing speed without losing accuracy

Start with a result you can compare

Take a one-minute typing test at a comfortable pace. Note the WPM, accuracy, keyboard and text settings. Use the same duration and settings for later checks; a short burst with easy words is not directly comparable to a longer passage with punctuation.

Typido calculates WPM from correct characters in the typed text, divided by five and then by elapsed minutes. A space or punctuation mark counts as a character. Accuracy records how often your attempted character inputs were correct, so correcting a mistake does not erase the original error.

200 correct characters ÷ 5 ÷ 1 minute = 40 WPM

Find the pause before trying to remove it

Watch for one recurring interruption: looking down for a key, hesitating between two letters, reaching for Shift, or repeatedly pressing Backspace. Choose just one for today’s practice.

If you are still searching for most letters, start with the beginner course roadmap. If you know the keys but stop between words, work on short phrases at an even pace. If capitals cause the pause, include capitals in the exercise instead of measuring yourself only on lowercase words.

Try a ten-minute typing routine

Treat these times as a starting plan, not a promise of a particular WPM increase. You can shorten the session or divide it into smaller parts.

1. Minute 1: take a one-minute test and note WPM and accuracy.
2. Minutes 2–3: choose one recurring error or hesitation from that attempt.
3. Minutes 4–6: practice a short pattern slowly in a blank document, then use those keys in new words.
4. Minutes 7–9: copy unfamiliar sentences with spaces and punctuation at a steady pace.
5. Minute 10: take another test with the same settings and write down what changed.

Use a small drill, then change the words

For a hesitation between T and H, copy the first line below slowly into a blank document. Move to the sentence when you can type the short words comfortably. These are sample drills to copy yourself, not a custom-text feature of the public typing test.

Change the sentence after a few attempts. Repeating one passage can make that passage easier without showing whether the skill carries over to new text.

the then thin with both
The thin thread went through the cloth.

Compare several attempts, not just a personal best

Keep a small record of the date, duration, WPM, accuracy and one practice focus. Look for a pace you can repeat across several sessions. If speed rises while accuracy falls, slow down and return to the troublesome movement before pushing faster.

A lower score on new or more difficult text does not automatically mean your typing has worsened. Check the keyboard, passage type, duration and correction rules before drawing a conclusion. A game score uses the game’s own rules; use the timed test for a consistent WPM comparison.

Date | Duration | WPM | Accuracy | Practice focus
____ | 1 minute | ___ | ________ | ______________

What if your typing speed stops improving?

Change the task before simply taking more tests. Work on capitals if Shift interrupts you, unfamiliar key pairs if you keep looking down, or short complete sentences if you lose rhythm between words. Use a typing game for variety, then return to a comparable test.

There is no fixed number of days or a daily WPM gain that everyone should expect. Choose one controllable goal for your next session, such as fewer repeated mistakes or steadier sentence typing.