Yes, you can use a typing test to get your WPM because this is what will standardize your score and let your potential employer know just how fast your fingers can move.
The minimum is 25 wpm.
20 wpm
Depends on how old you are. A good typing speed would be about in the 50s or 60s of wpm. Anything higher then 100 is considered amazing. My average typing speed is about 55 wpm.
My fastest was 100 wpm but then again I've been typing a lot of stories and chatting with my friends on both the computer and on my typewriter. The average is around 35 wpm and 40 wpm.
Typing speed is calculated in WPM (Words Per Minute). You can calculate the typing speed by setting time manually or using online tools or software. You can find one such test in the related links...
You could say that there are 3-4 levels of touch typing 1. "Slow" typing: below 50 wpm: 2. "Normal" touch typing: 50-80 wpm: For many jobs that require typing, this is a good speed, such as being a secretary. 3. "Expert": 90- 120 wpm: For stenographers For comparison, the fastest typers in the world can type at 170 wpm or above. Many of the top typers today however use Dvorak keyboards instead of Qwerty
Yes, they do
hi there www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php there you go that should be current Thanks.
Typing speed is measured in Words Per Minute (WPM). For measuring purposes, a "word" is five characters long. If you use software to learn typing, the software calculates the rate.
WPM is an acronym that stands for Words Per Minute.
The fastest typing speed was by a women maintaining a speed of 212 wpm.
20 wpm