[random] Typing speed

[wispfox]

Because I was randomly curious...

I took one of the many online typing speed tests (which test how quickly and accurately you type what they have you reading from, and therefore doesn't show how fast you type things from the inside of your head), and was informed that my speed is 88 WPM with 1 mistake (adjusted speed 87 WPM). The mistake, I am amused to note, is that I replaced 'through' with 'throughout'. Oops. :) Oddly, I think it feels less wrong to use the word I used, which might be why I did it without noticing.

(Interstingly, doing it a second time with a different paragraph - thinking that I was doing worse - I did 70 WPM, with no mistakes)

I have, I note, no idea what 'normal' typing speed is. And I bet the speed at which I read modifies things, somewhat.

La!

Comments

[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

I typed 82 words per minute (corrected) on the typing test I took at one of the placement agencies I interviewed at last spring, but people often tell me I type fast? *shrug*

Another data point, anyway :)

[wcg.livejournal.com]

I'm not going to attempt it today, since I'm adjusting to medications and my fingertips are a bit numb. I know that in the past I've consistently hit 80+ WPM fairly routinely, though I think computer keyboards have contributed to that. When I was in high school using an old Remington manual typewriter I made 38 WPM for my business typing final.

[drwex]

Average typing is 30-40 wpm. Secretarial or highly proficient speeds are 70+. Mine is probably in the 55-60 range, as I make a lot of typos.

[bernmarx.livejournal.com]

First test: 68 WPM, no errors
Second test: 70 WPM, 2 errors, adjusted to 68.

At least I'm consistent. :D

[baratron.livejournal.com]

67 WPM, on a shitty keyboard and struggling with American spelling and incorrect punctuation in the piece. I usually come out at 75-85 WPM, on a decent keyboard with British spelling.

Typing from the inside of my head I'm sure is faster - people tell me I type "scarily" fast, although that's probably not true amongst geek circles :)

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

Hunh. They're only docking 1 WPM per error? Back in the day, the tradeoff was 4 -- but then, errors probably meant you had to rewind the paper, get your little plastic sheet of "eraser" compound, type over the error...

[moominmolly.livejournal.com]

Huh -- 112 wpm, with one mistake. I wrote "orjust" rather than "or just". I, uh, didn't realize I was that fast.

[keyne.livejournal.com]

I'm consistently 80-85 wpm.