Parrothead Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 When I left high school typing class in the early 80s I was typing about 30 wpm. Dd asked me how I can touch type. I told her practice. The curiosity got me and I took an online typing test. I was pretty surprised at the results - 82 wpm. Even when I worked as an administrative assistant I couldn't type that fast. Now I know why typing on the iPad kills me. I have to use a stylus or two fingers. Do you know how fast you type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I type about 130 wpm. Lots and lots of practice (I used to do transcription typing to earn extra money). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Last time I was timed, it was over 100 wpm, but that was when I worked as a Legal Secretary and had a lot of practice. I'm still quite fast. Computers now slow me down, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 I type about 130 wpm. Lots and lots of practice (I used to do transcription typing to earn extra money). Wow! I think you type faster than I think . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie_Jen Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 65 wpm on a keyboard for my iPad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 92 wpm on the last test I took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 About 90-100 wpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I couldn't break 50 when I was a secretary before college. Hence, college. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 87 wpm according to the test I just took :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Just over 120 wpm or so depending on the day. I get annoyed when I watch my husband type. Between his spelling errors that he corrects eleventy times and his slow speed, I start to twitch. He's good enough now that when we're at the computer together, he passes the keyboard and mouse to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 100 - 120 but I spent 20 years as one form of admin or another and my computer use didn't really slow down when I came home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen State Sue Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 In college using an electric typewriter, in order to pass the typing portion for a secretarial certificate, I had to type 80 wpm on a 5 minute typing test and 100 wpm for a 1 minute typing test. Any mistakes were counted against your speed. For those of you who have given you current typing speed, for what duration of typing was that for? Was that without mistakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 In college using an electric typewriter, in order to pass the typing portion for a secretarial certificate, I had to type 80 wpm on a 5 minute typing test and 100 wpm for a 1 minute typing test. Any mistakes were counted against your speed. For those of you who have given you current typing speed, for what duration of typing was that for? Was that without mistakes? Mine was for 1min and was adjusted for mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 66 words per minute on the test I just took. My step son thinks I type super fast. :) Compared to most on this thread...not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Mine was for 1min and was adjusted for mistakes. Mine too. We probably just took the same test. My accuracy was pretty good though. Only one mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I took typing class in 8th grade. When the course was finished I typed 60 WPM. As time went on, I used my typing skills to pay my way through college. At my peak I was typing greater than 100 WPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 I did a one minute test with 0 mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Faster than I think, most days. Lol. I have no idea...off to take a test. I'm curious now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I dunno. I probably could type pretty fast if I were merely copying something, but all of my typing involves composing. I type waaaaaay faster than I think when I'm composing. So I guess it doesn't matter, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 About 60wpm. I type at work, but it's not flat out - mostly editing and filling in gaps, so I don't pick up speed. Lauar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 About 75 wpm. In high school, it was only 25. Practice helps, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scarlett Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I've never taken a typing class or taught myself the proper way to type. I "chicken-peck" rather quickly, but have never taken a test to find out how fast. Anyone have a link for a good one? eta: never mind, found my own test I type at 49 wpm with 1 error. Hey that is darn good for chicken peck! I'm impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Last time I took a test it was right around 100wpm, but that was three or four years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Well I have always been a slow typer. I think it is because I have so much trouble spelling. (Dyslexic) I just took an test, and after it was adjusted I came out at 36 wpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I can't remember what my last typing test said, but I used to transcribe police reports (officer dictated report over the phone, no recording), so it must have been pretty fast. Well over 100wpm, especially if I wasn't laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I used to easily hit 100-120 wpm with very high accuracy. That was back in the day when I was a legal secretary. Now? I don't know. I've gotten lazier. And much less stressed. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 , especially if I wasn't laughing. Oh, my! That brought back memories. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 70 wpm. Pretty sucky. :p I'm in the weird generation that wasn't taught proper typing but was expected to type for school a lot. So my technique stinks, but it's really easy on my wrists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I type fast for a living, so you think I'd do well with a typing test. The thing for me is that I type with abbreviations now, though, so that throws me off a bit. Most online tests will let me use my abbreviations but I feel choppy. Part of that is I also am used to typing from spoken words, not copying written text. I also don't type word-for-word so perfection from what I see/hear isn't my daily goal. All that to say, I've become a bad typist as I've become a skilled transcriber! ;-) I'll go try and take a test .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 About half as fast as I used to :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somo_chickenlady Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 About 75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Not as fast as I used to be, about 85 wpm. I used to be much faster. Dh and I were in the same typing class as freshman in high school. No letters on the keys, and a strict teacher who used to walk around the room and hit your fingers with a yardstick if you looked down at your fingers. I made it through, poor dh did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I talk fast and type slow. lol I only type in the 30's. Funny thing is...I type for a living. I am a pharmacy technician. I have never, ever typed fast. In typing class I probably didn't hit 60wpm. I am very fast at problem solving and can come up with many ways to solve problems. Since my job requires a lot of problem solving, I am actually considered very good at my job. I will just never be the fastest at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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