How to Double Your Typing Speed in 30 Days

Whether you are a programmer, writer, or data entry professional, your typing speed is a direct bottleneck to your productivity. If you currently type at 40 WPM, doubling it to 80 WPM can save you hundreds of hours every year. Here is a proven 30-day roadmap to help you achieve that.

1. Assess Your Current Baseline

You cannot improve what you do not measure. Before starting your 30-day journey, you need to know your starting point. Take our 1-Minute Typing Test right now. Note down your WPM and your accuracy. Accuracy is just as important as speed.

2. Fix Your Posture and Hand Positioning

Your index fingers should always rest on the F and J keys (feel the small bumps). The rest of your fingers should naturally fall on ASDF and JKL;.

Do not look at the keyboard. Even if you start slow, looking at the screen builds the essential muscle memory required for fast touch typing.

3. The 30-Day Routine

Consistency is the secret. Follow this daily routine for the next 30 days:

• Warm-up (5 mins): Start with Beginner Typing Practice to stretch your fingers.
• Focus on Accuracy (10 mins): Take the Standard Practice and aim for 98%+ accuracy. Do not rush.
• Speed Bursts (5 mins): Push your limits. Try to type slightly faster than you are comfortable with. Do not worry about mistakes here.

4. Practice Real-World Scenarios

If you are a software developer, standard words will not cut it. You need to practice typing symbols, brackets, and numbers quickly. We recommend incorporating our specialized Coding Typing Test or the JavaScript Typing Test into your daily routine.