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These paragraph-based typing tests contain longer text passages on a variety of subjects. Choose a topic below. We have a large variety of typing practice with texts from a number of areas of interest to stimulate your mind while exercising your fingers. If you are preparing for a specific career field like medicine or technology then you may also find those subjects useful in learning vocabulary and gaining muscle memory for the jargon particular to the kind of job you have, or hope to get. This will give you a chance to practice the type of typing that you are most likely to encounter in your daily life.

To get the best scores on these practice typing tests, try to relax and focus on your accuracy. All of our drills require 100% accuracy before they give you a score. You can correct your mistakes as you go by using the backspace key, or wait until the end and use the spell checker features.

Most pre-employment typing test are given in this format and last for approximately 5 minutes. If you are anxious about an upcoming typing test, try to practice typing for at least 10 minutes a day to build up your stamina so that you can easily maintain your maximum speed and accuracy for the entire test. Typing is a physical skill, and the only way to improve is to practice regularly.

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What is the Paragraph Typing Test?

The Paragraph Typing Test is an online assessment tool that evaluates an individual's typing speed and accuracy by having them type out a provided paragraph. It's a great way to gauge one's typing proficiency and pinpoint areas for improvement.

How can I improve my typing speed?

Consistent practice is key to improving typing speed. Familiarize yourself with touch typing techniques, use ergonomic keyboards, and take regular breaks to avoid strain. Regularly participating in the Paragraph Typing Test can also help you track and enhance your progress.

What does a Master of Typing score indicate?

Achieving the 'Master of Typing' score indicates outstanding typing proficiency, with a speed exceeding 100 words per minute. It suggests the typist can handle demanding typing tasks efficiently and with great accuracy.

What does the Paragraph Typing Test measure?

The test assesses both typing speed, in words per minute (wpm), and accuracy by having users type out a given paragraph. Results are categorized into various proficiency levels, from 'Turtle Typist' to 'Master of Typing'.

Who should take the Paragraph Typing Test?

Anyone interested in assessing and improving their typing skills, be it students, professionals, writers, or casual typists, can benefit from the test.

How is the test structured?

Upon starting, participants are presented with a paragraph to type. Once completed, the platform calculates your speed in words per minute and categorizes your performance into one of the defined proficiency levels.

Do I need any specific tools or software to take the test?

No, all you need is a web browser and a keyboard. Ensure a stable internet connection for a smooth experience.

Is there a time limit for the test?

There isn't a strict time limit. However, the objective is to type the paragraph as quickly and accurately as possible.

How can I interpret my results?

After the test, you'll be placed in a category based on your typing speed. This category helps you understand your current proficiency level and can guide your improvement journey.

Can I retake the Paragraph Typing Test?

Absolutely! It's recommended to retake the test periodically to track your progress and improvement.

What advantages does a high typing speed offer?

A high typing speed can improve productivity in many professional tasks, including content creation, data entry, and communication. It can also boost confidence and efficiency in both academic and professional settings.

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Taking the Typing test you can figure out your current typing speed, observe your typing practice improvements in the long run and as a registered user, even compare your skills to others!

We have typing lessons for everybody. The first warm ups and finger exercises, learning new keys, and typing words which really matter in your language. In addition as registered user you can create up to 10 custom typing lessons to focus on your individual needs.

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The typing lessons of TypeLift are not just static content. Every time you start a typing practice the lessons are assembled dynamically to increase your learning effect and to avoid memorizing frequently practiced exercises. On top of that our smart error analysis repeats frequent mistakes while you practice to make your individual training even more efficient.

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TypeLift provides a visual keyboard to help you learn to type in a quick and simple way. Coloured keys show you the right finger-key-combinations and the basic positions. Visual markers show you how to reach every key on your keyboard. So you don’t have to search on your „real“ keyboard anymore from the start. However, advanced users can disable settings on the visual keyboard to improve their personal learning curve.

Of course you won’t learn to type over night – you have to practice! This is why it’s so important that you can measure even your small improvements to stay motivated and keep practicing. Thanks to our statistics you can analyze your performance in every detail, reveal your weak spots and specifically work on them.

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Click on the 'Link to Results' or 'Email Results' links on the test results panel to share your results.

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Click the 'Switch-Up' button to toggle between multi-line and scrolling single-line entry.

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Keep your hands on the keyboard - use keyboard shortcut "Shift-Return" to restart typing test.

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Check your typing speed and accuracy as it is updated and displayed every second while you type.

Personalize and Save Report

Report can be personalized with your name and your results can be saved and shared easily using the link generated at the end of every test.

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If you're going to type something, you might as well type something interesting and fun to type.

Current typing text options include random common English words, random easy words, books, book summaries short stories, fables, sight words for kids, random interesting and funny facts, random wise proverbs, and even the ability to type whatever you want with the custom text option.

Fables and random sight words are good choices for easy typing texts that work great for younger kids and beginners.

Custom text can be saved and shared easily using the custom URL generated when new custom text is loaded.

Dvorak, Colemak, AZERTY, QWERTZ, and Numpad support

No more messing with the settings on your computer! Support for many popular keyboard layouts makes switching to your favorite as easy as selecting it from the keyboard layout dropdown menu.

The following keyboard layouts are supported:

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• Colemak (US and UK)
• Numpad (10-key)

Multiple entry modes

Two different entry modes keep the experience fresh and help develop different speed typing skills.

Text lookahead 100% of the time

At any point in time both entry modes provide, at a minimum, the next 2-3 words (21 characters to be precise) so you can always be looking ahead at the next words to type - a useful skill in learning to type faster.

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Why should you always have to take a 1 minute typing test?

Speed Typing Online provides six different test round times: 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minute, 3 minute, 5 minute, and 10 minute typing tests.

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Tired of having to frantically check back and forth between the text to type and what you're typing?

Both entry modes combine the two into one, so you are always looking at exactly what you are typing on screen as you do normally, making it easy to refine your natural typing skill.

Correct Words per minute (WPM) Calculation

Typing speed is calculated according to the most widely accepted method where a 'word' is assumed an average of 5 characters (spaces included) with every error (per minute) being a 1 WPM deduction. Nearly all other significant statistics are also reported, allowing for a more custom calculation as well.

All performance calculations are also clearly explained (simply mouse-hover over the labels) making it easy to understand your results.

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"High Visibility" mode gives more significant color distinctions - great for those with color blindness or other vision impairments.

"No Color Highlighting" mode gives a more difficult and realistic experience.

Practice Every Day!

For the best results try practicing proper typing techniques a little every day.

Remember to take breaks often though - its good for the body and for the learning.

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Touch Typing Lessons

As you begin these typing lessons, remember to focus on accuracy. Aim for 100% accuracy and speed will come with practice. Touch typing is all about developing muscle memory through the consistent repetition of your finger movements. With practice, the movements will become natural and you will find yourself typing faster and with less effort.

Typing Lesson 1: The Home Row

The first principle of touch typing is to always return your fingers to the home row when you are not typing. The home row will be the reference point from which you will learn the positions of all the other keys. Most keyboards have small bumps on the f and j keys to help you find the home row without looking at the keys.

The Home Row Keys

The Right Hand

The home row keys for the right hand are: j k l ;

Right Hand Home Position

Position your right hand so that your index finger is placed on j , your middle finger is on k , your ring finger is on l and your pinky is on ; (the semicolon key). Let your right thumb rest comfortably on the spacebar at the bottom of the keyboard.

Your hand should be raised above the keyboard with your fingers curving down to point directly on the keys. This will make it easier for you to move your fingers without moving your hands. Take a moment to properly position your right hand before continuing. It is very important to develop good habits early in your typing practice.

Our first touch typing lesson introduces 2 home row keys for the right hand: j k

Now let's learn the other two keys: l ;

Great, let's put all four keys together: j k l ;

The Left Hand

The home row keys for the left hand are: f d s a

Left Hand Home Position

Position your left hand so that your index finger is on f , your middle finger is on d , your ring finger is on s and your pinky is on a . Your thumb can rest on the spacebar.

Check that your left hand is raised and your fingers are curved and pointed down at the keys.

We will begin with the first 2 left hand keys: f d

Now for the final 2 left hand keys: s a

And all four left hand keys together: f d s a

The following typing exercise combines all the keys we have learned so far: j k l ; f d s a

The keys we have covered so far can all be typed without moving your fingers from the home row position. Now it is time to learn how to move your fingers off the home row to reach the h and g keys. To reach these new keys, you will need to move your index fingers to the sides. Practice extending your right index finger to the left to hit the h key. Then try reaching to the right with your left index finger for the g key. Afterwards, always remember to return your fingers to the home keys.

Now all four index finger keys: j f h g

All Together

Congratulations! You have learned to type the home row and covered more than a third of the alphabet! Let's put everything together to solidify your new typing skills.

Feel free to repeat any of the exercises in this typing lesson. When you can complete them with nearly 100% accuracy you are ready to move on to the next lesson!

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English Online Typing Test - 10 Minutes

Online typing test 10 minutes

We developed this online 10 minutes typing test engine to check your typing speed and accuracy and practice English typing. Regular practice of our 10 minutes English typing WPM calculator can boost your typing speed remarkably.

It is effortless to practice typing and check your real typing speed in 10 minutes. To start, you have to type the highlighted words and then press the space bar. The timer will begin once you start typing. At the end of the 10-minute typing test, you will get the result.

How this 10 minutes online typing test helpful?

It is a simple typing practice program, mainly designed to practice touch typing. Although you may use 5 minutes typing test program too, this 10 minutes English typing test system is best for practicing purpose as this has a massive English vocabulary database. 

What rules to follow while practicing?

There are several basic rules you have to obey to make your typing faster.

Your typing method : Use the touch typing method whenever you set to practice typing. It is the fastest typing method, and almost every professional typist uses this way of typing.

Use a proper keyboard: The keyboard is the only tool that is required to practice typing. So you need to know your keyboard and choose the right one. Always use a mechanical desktop keyboard (104 keys).

Do it every day: Consistency is the key to success. You have to practice regularly and consecutively for at least 30 days to note your improvement. Practice regularly for at least one hour a day.

To know more about the factors that can influence your typing ability, read this article.

Is there any better way to learn touch typing?

Touch typing is a skill that can only adopt by practicing. So if you want to type fast, you have to practice. But there are several ways of practicing. If you are a game lover and love to play computer games, you can quickly learn touch typing using it. In this case, you can play typing games that are designed for touch typing. Visit our typing games section to find your favorite game and start practicing.

Lastly, for a typing student, beside alpha-numeric typing, it's necessary to learn ten-key typing too. It is especially helpful to type numbers fast. To practice ten-key typing, visit our "10 key" section.