Typing guides
Short, practical guides to help you type faster, more accurately and more comfortably.
How to touch type: a step-by-step guideLearn how to touch type in clear steps: the home row, which finger presses which key, and how to practise so it sticks.Read the guide →Average typing speed: what is a good WPM?What is the average typing speed, what counts as good, and what speeds do jobs ask for? Clear numbers and how to measure your own.Read the guide →How to type faster: 9 tips that workPractical ways to increase your typing speed: technique, accuracy, rhythm and how to practise effectively.Read the guide →Typing posture: how to sit at the keyboardHow to sit, where to place the keyboard and how to hold your hands and wrists for comfortable, faster typing.Read the guide →Typing tests for jobs: how to prepareWhat to expect from a typing test in a job application, what speeds employers ask for, and how to prepare.Read the guide →What is a good 10-key speed? KPH explainedWhat KPH means, how net and gross KPH differ, and the 10-key speeds employers and courses ask for, with sources.Read the guide →Data entry test: what to expect and how to prepareHow data entry tests work, the numeric and alphanumeric formats, how they are scored, and a practical plan to prepare.Read the guide →