Typing faster begins with knowing what your current result measures. Zehano’s typing activity compares your input with a displayed passage, including spaces, punctuation and capitals. It is a practice tool, not a certified typing assessment.
Take a baseline you can repeat
Use the same keyboard and a comfortable position. Read the passage before beginning. The first input starts the sixty-second timer; completing the passage or submitting early ends the attempt. Avoid comparing a familiar short passage with an unfamiliar long one as if difficulty were identical.
Understand the score
Correct words per minute uses matching characters divided by five, then divided by elapsed minutes. Accuracy describes how closely your entered text matches the passage. An omitted character can shift later characters, so inspect the text rather than guessing why a score fell. A higher raw speed with many errors may be less useful for everyday writing.
Practice the awkward parts
Notice whether errors cluster around capitals, punctuation, a particular letter pair or losing your place. Practice that small part slowly, then return to a full passage. Finish while your hands remain comfortable. Keep several results rather than declaring a new ability from one unusually good attempt; device, text familiarity and corrections all influence the number.
Updated 10 October 2026. Original practical guide created with AI-assisted drafting and software checks. No professional or clinical review is claimed. Editorial approach and corrections.