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How fast is average, how to type faster, and what government typing tests ask for.

• Average typing speedThe average typing speed is about 52 WPM, from a study of 168,960 typists. See the full speed chart by percentile and what separates fast typists from average ones.
• How to type fasterPractical ways to type faster, based on keystroke research: accuracy first, fewer corrections, smoother letter pairs, and short daily practice.
• Typing speed for government jobsTyping speed requirements for SSC CHSL, the SSC Data Entry Speed Test and Bangladesh computer typist and steno posts, with how each is scored.
• WPM and KDPH explainedHow words per minute and key depressions per hour relate, why exams use KDPH, and how gross and net speed are worked out.