Fact · Typing and writing speed
Typing speed increases gradually with practice, and a speed of 60 words per minute or higher is achievable, though the rate of increase varies between people.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Typing speed increases gradually with practice, and speed of 60 WPM or higher is achievable.”
Touch typing, Wikipedia, n.d., Training for beginners.
Open the original- What it measures
- The article summarizes how learners progress. It gives no time scale, and the sentence that follows says the increase varies between individuals.
- What it does not show
- An encyclopedia summary without a cited study of the time it takes. It does not say how long 60 WPM takes to reach.