Instructions

To begin the typing test, type as much of the following paragraph as you can in a one-minute time period. Try to concentrate on your speed. The test will automatically submit after one minute. After which you will be able to note your gross words per minute and your net words per minute, as well as any mistakes.

You are about to embark on a new career that is both challenging and rewarding. Your ability to type as fast as possible will be an important aspect of your success. A good way to help ensure this success is to make the keyboard your friend. You will spend many long hours in the future, just you and your keyboard, and for these hours to be tolerable they have to be enjoyable. Consider your keyboard an invaluable tool that requires persistence and patience to master. As a vitally important tool of your trade it needs to be treated with respect; don't make it the recipient of your frustrations. The more at ease you are with your keyboard, the more successful you will be.