Posts tagged wpm test
WPM Typing Test #6
Feb 20th
Clear the text from the screen by typing it as quickly (yet carefully) as you can. Words will disappear as you type them. After you complete the test, you will see a results screen that will provide you with your WPM (words per minute) typing speed.
The text for this test is from Langston Hughes’ moving poem A Dream Deferred.
WPM Typing Test #5
Feb 20th
Type the text as quickly (yet carefully) as you can. The word wills disappear as you type them. After you complete the test, you will see a results screen that shows your typing speed in wpm (words per minute).
The text for this test is excerpted from Mark Twain’s famous essay on New England weather. There are three different excerpts, so feel free to test yourself multiple times.
Key Hero Typing Test
Jan 11th
I just became aware of an excellent new typing test that recently appeared on the scene. It’s called Key Hero and it features some very detailed reporting on your typing performance. At the same time though, it’s simple to use and understand, making it pretty much one of the best all-around WPM typing tests to be found on the web.
Here are a couple of screenshots. It’s a little embarrassing to post my results, as you might think I would be a little better typist considering that I run this website. But alas, I my touch-typing skills are not what they could or should be:
Type Master
Nov 17th
This is a simple little typing game / wpm typing test. You have a series of 10 phrases you need to type as quickly as possible after which it gives you a score and your WPM typing speed. The game has catchy graphics and sound, but unfortunately it is limited to one set of sentences so it gets old really quickly. Still, it’s worth playing a couple times to test your typing skills.
Web’s Best Typing Tests
Sep 11th
Most of the typing tests to be found on the web are all variations on the same theme, simple apps where you are asked to type a paragraph and are then provided with your WPM (words-per-minute) typing speed. These are very straight-forward, and they are your best bet if you are trying to determine your basic typing speed. However, if you are looking for something a little more interesting and challenging, there are two options out there that are more involved and a little less conventional. In these examples, you can enter into direct competition with friends or other players across the web. Read the rest of this entry »