Who needs 40 WPM?
If you can type 40 WPM net in practice, you will clear 30 and 35 WPM exams even on a nervous day. This page defaults to the 7-minute format people search for as "40 WPM 7 minutes".
At 40 WPM you type 200 characters a minute, 280 words in 7 minutes and 12,000 key depressions an hour.
Words needed at 40 WPM
| Test length | Words | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 200 | 1,000 |
| 7 minutes | 280 | 1,400 |
| 10 minutes | 400 | 2,000 |
| 15 minutes | 600 | 3,000 |
If you are below 40 WPM
Look at your error rate first. If it is above 5%, slow down by 5 WPM for a week and type cleanly; your net speed will rise even though your fingers feel slower. If errors are already low, take two tests a day at this length and one 1-minute sprint at the end of the session to stretch your top speed. Most learners gain 1 to 2 WPM a week with 20 to 30 minutes of daily practice.
Frequently asked questions
Is 40 WPM good?
40 WPM is above the requirement of almost every Indian government typing test and is a comfortable office speed.
How many words is 40 WPM in 10 minutes?
400 words, or about 2,000 characters.
How long does it take to reach 40 WPM?
With 30 minutes of daily practice, most people starting from about 20 WPM reach 40 WPM in two to four months.