Fact · Typing and writing speed
100words per minute
Teeline is the shorthand system recommended by the National Council for the Training of Journalists, which requires 100 words per minute for certification.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Teeline is the recommended system of the National Council for the Training of Journalists with an overall speed of 100 words per minute necessary for certification”
Shorthand, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, n.d., Teeline section.
Open the original- What it measures
- Teeline is a pen shorthand used mainly by journalists in the United Kingdom.
- What it does not show
- The article gives the overall figure in one sentence. Exam formats differ by speed and test, so check the NCTJ's current rules before you plan a course.