Fact · Typing and writing speed
12000keystrokes per hour
A typist at 40 words per minute enters about 12,000 keystrokes per hour at five keystrokes per word.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
- What it measures
- Converts the federal 40 words per minute requirement to keystrokes per hour, for comparison with the 10,000 keystroke competency.
- How it is calculated
- 40 x 5 x 60 = 12000