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Postby Satya » Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:23 pm

http://www.typingtest.com/

How fast do you type? I used to be able to do 90+ but I'm at about 80 now. I ask because I don't use the "proper" technique they teach but I'm decent at it. The job I'm looking into requires at least 40 and people still somehow fail to meet that basic requirement. I'm wondering what speed other people and if you use "proper" technique or not.
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Postby Jayelle » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:35 pm

53 wpm, 94% accuracy.
I had to pass a 40wpm test about 4 years ago and I just barely passed, so clearly I've improved. yay.
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Postby Peterlover14 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:43 pm

I take that test every week for my Business class. I have a 43wpm average.
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Postby Petra456 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:45 pm

74 wpm with 97% accuracy, so an adjusted speed of 72 wpm.
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Postby Mich » Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:17 pm

93 wpm with 98% accuracy, so adjusted 92 wpm. I've improved since I took the test last year from this same site.

Typing about astronauts is fun, though. Last time I did Aesop's fables. Maybe that one was more difficult?
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Postby LilBee91 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:19 pm

62 wpm. I correct all my typos by habit, which slows me down, but I hate mistakes. =]

eta: 70 wpm with Aesop's.
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Postby Dobie » Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:26 pm

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Postby human. » Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:26 pm

Woo 77wpm! I used to be an extremely slow typist until I started to use Instant Messenger.
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Postby Wil » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:26 pm

95wpm, 97% accuracy, 93wpm adjusted.
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Postby locke » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:34 pm

74 wpm 4 errors, adjusted 70wpm
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Postby BonitoDeMadrid » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:40 am

57 wpm, 100% accuracy.
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Postby jotabe » Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:18 am

61 ppm adjusted to 55 ppm.
Well, in the spanish test, in the english one i am at 45 ppm.
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Postby Wil » Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:47 pm

Does that mean I win?! :D :D :D
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Postby Mich » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:48 pm

Apparently, grumble grumble.
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Postby Syphon the Sun » Sat Apr 17, 2010 12:09 am

87 wpm, 100% accuracy, 87 wpm adjusted.

Note: I made at least two mistakes when taking the test, but immediately corrected them before moving on. I'm not sure how much of an effect that had (or whether it slowed me down significantly or not).
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Postby Jeesh_girl15 » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:54 am

*sigh* You people did so much better than I did. I've never been the best typer, but I was just about average at 40 WPM and 98% accuracy.

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Ooh, I took it again, and got a 43 WPM and 100% accuracy. At least it's progress.
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Postby starlooker » Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:16 pm

80 wpm, no errors. I'm so proud.
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Postby Rei » Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:25 pm

I got 78wpm with 94% accuracy; 73wpm adjusted. It's nice to see that I'm not just imagining I can type 60wpm when applying for jobs where that is a requirement.
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Postby v-girl » Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:26 am

102 wpm, no errors

I took a keyboarding class back in high school. I'm glad to see it has stuck!
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Postby Graff^ » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:16 am

101 wpm, no errors.

I took a keyboarding class two years ago. I'm also taking another soon.
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Postby jotabe » Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:56 am

just curious... what jobs have a typewriting speed requirement? I can't think of anything other than administration.
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Postby Wil » Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:34 am

Blargh, guess I don't win. :cry:
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Postby Graff^ » Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:41 am

just curious... what jobs have a typewriting speed requirement? I can't think of anything other than administration.
Secretary? I know some office jobs do, so they can see how fast you can work.
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Postby Rei » Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:05 am

Receptionist jobs as well as assistant administration positions both will often have a typing requirement.
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Postby Mich » Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:38 pm

When I was being hired to do AT&T customer service they had a typing speed requirement, but, considering my "abysmal" speed at the test as a measly 76 wpm, and they were so impressed they were telling each other it, I doubt that the job had a very high standard. :)
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