How to improve typing accuracy with focused practice

What does typing accuracy measure?

In Typido’s typing test, accuracy is the percentage of attempted character inputs that were correct. If 190 of 200 attempted inputs were correct, the accuracy is 95%. Correcting the final passage with Backspace does not remove those earlier mistakes from the accuracy calculation.

WPM and accuracy answer different questions. WPM measures the rate of correct characters in the typed text. Accuracy describes how often your attempts were right. Review both numbers rather than treating a faster attempt as automatically better.

190 correct attempts ÷ 200 total attempts × 100 = 95% accuracy

Choose the kind of mistake you repeat

After a short test, pick one pattern you noticed. A wrong neighboring key calls for a different exercise from a missing space or a capital letter that breaks your rhythm. Use the examples below in a blank document at your own pace.

Start with a short line. Check it against the original, correct it carefully, and try a different sentence using the same keys. The examples are practice material to copy; they are not automatically loaded into Typido’s timed test.

1. Neighboring-key errors: isolate the two keys, then use each in familiar words.
2. Letters in the wrong order: slow down the transition between the letters.
3. Missing or extra spaces: practice short phrases with one deliberate space between words.
4. Capitalization and punctuation: keep Shift and sentence endings in the exercise.

Exercise 1: distinguish similar key movements

If you confuse I and O, begin with the short patterns, then copy the sentence. Use a pace that lets you notice which key you are reaching for. Substitute your own troublesome key pair if another movement needs work.

io oi io oi
in on pin pond
I put the pin on the corner of the notebook.

Exercise 2: keep letters and spaces in order

Copy each phrase as a whole instead of rushing the first word and stopping at the space. If you swap the letters in “the,” separate that movement slowly before trying the complete sentence again.

the red pen
the next page
Put the red pen beside the next page.

Exercise 3: include capitals and punctuation

Use a short sentence with a capital, comma and full stop. Compare every character after the attempt. Then change the name or sentence so the task is more than memorizing one line.

Maya, please bring the blue notebook.
Is the next meeting at 10:30?

When should you increase the pace?

When a short exercise feels controlled, try a slightly faster attempt and check whether the same errors return. If they do, reduce the pace again. Choose a personal accuracy goal based on your recent attempts rather than treating one percentage as a universal pass mark.

Retest with the same duration and text settings after practicing. Note one recurring error alongside WPM and accuracy. For longer-term key learning, use the typing course roadmap; for a routine that combines drills and timed checks, use the typing speed guide.