How fast can you type

[alakhiyar]

http://www.typingtest.com/
use the material from the Wizard of Oz over a test time of 1 min
I got 64 wpm net speed

[Zunger]

109 wpm gross speed
errors: 13 words
net speed: 96 wpm
accuracy 88%

I used to be faster, but programming has slowed me down :-(

2nd time:

Gross: 111
Errors: 2 words
net Speed: 109 wpm
Accuracy: 98%

[JPnyc]

I don't find that a very fair test, since it's the taking/reading dictation part that is uncommon for me. When I type I never copy from another text source.

[Moira]

Well, I did rubbish on that test because I found it unnatural and started making errors when I normally wouldn't have. I also got someone interrupting me halfway through. I know I'm a fast typist, for a start I was trained as a typist years ago and everyone I talk to online remarks how fast I type back at them on irc or msn etc. I don't need to look at what I'm typing or use two fingers and I'm extremely accurate. In short, I'm a good typist

So how come I got this:

Gross Speed 57 wpm
Errors 54 words
Net Speed 3 wpm
Accuracy 5%

Brilliant, eh?

[Zunger]

I don't find that a very fair test, since it's the taking/reading dictation part that is uncommon for me. When I type I never copy from another text source.

Then technically, the test you're referring to would actually be one of intelligence or 'thinkability'. How fast can you think of a story or a program and type it out / write the program? But then that's not a typing test, nor would you do it in wpm.

I agree that it's not the best test for this type of community (i can't see too many dictation people being into IT), but i wouldn't say it's not a fair one.

[Moira]

I say it's not a fair one because I got a rubbish result

[phishphreek]

I don't think I did horrible. I tend to type for accuracy and not for speed. I also agree with JP. I rarely ever type from text. Thats what copy and paste are for. Anyway, I tried two different tests with different keyboards. I was just curious if there was a difference. Both of these tests were the one minute variant.

Using a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

Test name: Strategic Alliances with Computers
Gross Speed 68 WPM
Errors 2 Words
Net Speed 66 WPM
Accuracy 97%

Using a Standard Dell Keyboard

Test name: The Wonderful Wizard of OZ
Gross Speed 77 WPM
Errors 2 Words
Net Speed 75 WPM
Accuracy 97%

I think I did better on the second one because I was "warmed up". I came back from grocery shopping and moving boxes around and reorganizing the freezer. My hands were a bit cold.

[nihil]

Hmmmm,

Well, as I see it there are three basic sorts of typing:

1. Type as you go..........by this I mean as you would write with a pen or pencil, only you are using a keyboard.

2. Audio Typing.......... like from a tape or as a court stenographer does.

3. Copy Typing...........this is what I imagine this test to be? Here you are typing from a manuscript. The typical task of the "typing pool" back then (Joe will remember, I am sure)

I would guess that Moira never did copy typing much?

I will sort Phish~ out though............ he will have to use one of my Compaq Swedish Keyboards ...........far too many O and As on those

I think I will forgo this pleasuure and delegate it to one of my team.

Mind you, I am a very accurate typist, as I used to write programs on punched cards and then have to wait three days to find out if the damned thing had compiled, let alone run sucessfully.

[JPnyc]

I know of it, but I never had to do it. I was a musician through the 1st half of my life

[phishphreek]

I will sort Phish~ out though............ he will have to use one of my Compaq Swedish Keyboards ...........far too many O and As on those

Maybe it won't matter so much? It's been at least 13 years since I've had to look at the keyboard. They had us taking keyboard classes back in middle school... (before high school)