7-Day Plan to Increase Typing Speed and Accuracy

📅 Day 1: Take a Benchmark Test

Measure your current typing speed and accuracy. Save both numbers.

• Take a 1-minute test and note WPM + accuracy.
• If available, take a longer test (3–5 minutes) to measure endurance.
• Notice what slows you down: punctuation, specific letters, or looking down.

New to typing metrics? Read What is WPM?.

📚 Day 2: Home Row + Finger Placement

Today is technique day: consistent fingers, home row reset, eyes on screen.

• Index fingers on F and J (the bumps).
• Type slowly: asdf jkl;, fj fj fj, dad; lad.
• Do 3–4 rounds of 3 minutes with short breaks.

Goal: clean movement, no rushing.

✍️ Day 3: Simple Sentences (Accuracy First)

Move to real sentences and build rhythm with high accuracy.

• Type simple sentences for 10–15 minutes.
• Aim for 95–98% accuracy.
• When you miss a word, pause and re-type it cleanly.
• Finish with one relaxed 1-minute test.

If accuracy is your main issue, read Typing Accuracy Tips.

⏱ Day 4: Timed Speed Bursts

Controlled speed: push slightly above comfort while keeping accuracy stable.

• Do three 1-minute tests with 1–2 minutes rest.
• Keep accuracy above 92–95%.
• Cool down with 3 minutes of slow, perfect typing.

Goal: better rhythm under time pressure.

🔁 Day 5: High-Frequency Words + Tricky Combos

Train the patterns you type every day so they become automatic.

• Practice words: the, you, have, with, about, because, there, which.
• Add combos: th, ou, gh, ion, ing.
• Finish with a 2-minute test to feel the difference.

🎯 Day 6: Analyze Mistakes + Target Weak Spots

Smart practice: fix what actually slows you down.

• Review your last results and identify the top 3 error patterns.
• Create a 2–3 minute mini-drill for each pattern.
• Do one calm test after your drills.

This is where big progress happens. If you repeat mistakes, read Common Typing Mistakes.

🏁 Day 7: Retest + Next Goal

Repeat Day 1 conditions and compare honestly.

• Do the same 1-minute test (and a longer test if you did one).
• Compare WPM + accuracy to Day 1.
• Pick one focus for next week: accuracy, punctuation, speed bursts, endurance.

Most people see a noticeable jump in comfort and fewer corrections — speed often follows next.