To get better at typing, practise the part of the task that interrupts you most, then check it in a fresh passage. Repeating speed tests can reveal a problem, but a targeted drill gives you a way to work on it. Keep accuracy visible while increasing your pace.
This checklist helps you choose a drill from what you observe. If you already know your weak area and want a timed session plan, use the how to type faster guide.
What does better typing mean for you?
Choose an improvement you can observe: fewer glances at the keyboard, fewer corrected words, a steadier pace, or more correct text in a fixed time. Speed alone can hide an increase in mistakes.
Take three one-minute typing tests with the same dictionary and keyboard. Record WPM and accuracy, and note one recurring hesitation. Use the middle WPM as a simple baseline rather than reporting only your best attempt.
The typing speed guide explains common WPM reference points. Your first target should still come from your own repeatable result.
If you keep looking down, practise key locations
Use touch typing lessons to learn a consistent finger-to-key assignment. Start with a small set of keys, use the on-screen map when necessary, and slow down enough to notice the movement.
After a drill, type fresh words in practice. If the same key still sends your eyes back to the keyboard, revisit its lesson. Completing a drill quickly is less useful than transferring that movement to a passage.
For the starting hand position, read what touch typing means and the home-row chart.
If you make many mistakes, train accuracy first
Look for a pattern: repeated letter reversals, missed spaces, one unreliable reach or rushing at the end of words. Choose one pattern to work on rather than changing everything at once.
Type slowly enough to finish the difficult word cleanly, then use it among other words. When you increase your pace, check whether the same error returns. If it does, return to a controlled pace and repeat the movement.
The accuracy practice guide explains how to review corrections. Do not restart every imperfect test; completed attempts give you a more realistic view of your current performance.
If long words interrupt you, practise reading ahead
Start with a familiar word list, then introduce a broader dictionary while keeping the same duration. Let your eyes move to the next word when the current movement is comfortable.
Keep results from different dictionaries separate. A slower score on unfamiliar vocabulary does not automatically mean your key movements have deteriorated; reading and word recognition are part of the task too.
NinjaType’s practice controls let you choose word lists or quotes. Quotes add punctuation and sentence structure, so use them when those skills match your goal.
If you rush in races, work on pacing
Use Ghost Race to practise alongside a projection of your saved best average pace. Focus on finishing accurately, even when the shadow appears ahead.
Then try a multiplayer typing race with a single practice goal, such as correcting each word calmly. Review the final results instead of treating every loss as a reason to press faster.
Races can reveal pressure-related mistakes. Return to a drill when a specific reach causes those mistakes repeatedly.
How often should you practise?
A short session you can repeat is a practical starting point. Try a warm-up, one targeted drill, a fresh passage and a brief review. Take breaks when concentration or comfort declines.
No schedule guarantees a specific WPM increase in a week or month. Review several comparable results in History and adjust the drill to what is changing. History is stored in the current browser, so keep using that browser when comparing saved sessions.
If progress stalls despite accurate practice, use the typing plateau guide. If keys stop registering, switch to keyboard troubleshooting before doing more drills.