Chapter 11 of 16
Speed building
With accuracy in place, speed comes from reading ahead and keeping the hands moving. Alternate short sprints with longer endurance runs.
- 1
Ten-second bursts
Short sprints on common words, as fast as you can while staying above 95%.
target 32 wpm
- 2
Read ahead
Keep your eyes one or two words in front of the caret. Your fingers should never wait for your eyes.
target 32 wpm
- 3
Chunking
Type whole words as single motions.
target 33 wpm
- 4
Two-minute run
A longer run to build stamina. Keep the pace even from start to finish.
target 32 wpm
- 5
Beat your best
Repeat the same text and try to beat your previous WPM each time.
target 34 wpm
- 6
Harder vocabulary
Longer, less common words slow everyone; build tolerance.
target 30 wpm
- 7
Five-minute run
The exam length. Pace yourself; most people fade after minute three.
target 33 wpm
- 8
Speed review
Mixed bursts and paragraphs.
target 35 wpm
- 9
Chapter test
Three-minute test. Pass with 35 WPM and 95%.
target 35 wpm