What is a good typing accuracy?

95% or higher is considered good. Professional typists typically maintain 98%+ accuracy.

Is speed or accuracy more important?

For most purposes, accuracy is more important. A fast typist who makes many errors spends time correcting them, reducing effective speed.

Practice with typing tutors, focus on problem keys, slow down to build muscle memory, and maintain proper hand positioning.

Calculate your typing accuracy percentage based on correct and total keystrokes. Track your progress toward error-free typing.

Correct Keystrokes

Total Keystrokes

Typing Accuracy

95.0

Total Errors25

Error Rate5.0

Typing Accuracy vs Correct Keystrokes

Typing accuracy measures the percentage of keystrokes that are correct.

Accuracy = (Correct Keystrokes / Total Keystrokes) x 100

Below 90%: Needs improvement

90–95%: Average

95–98%: Good

98%+: Excellent / Professional

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