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Is 70 words a minute fast?

The average typing speed is around 40 words per minute. To achieve a high level of productivity, aim for 60 to 70 words per minute instead.

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The average typing speed is around 40 words per minute. To achieve a high level of productivity, aim for 60 to 70 words per minute instead. The following table presents different levels of assessment for an adult. Targets for an adult Words per minute (wpm) Characters per minute (cpm) Average speed 40 wpm and over 200 cpm and over Above average speed 50 wpm and over 250 cpm and over Productive speed 60 wpm and over 300 cpm and over High speed 70 wpm and over 350 cpm and over Competitive speed 120 wpm and over 600 cpm and over

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Which speed target should you set?

The right speed target depends on your age and your goals. And speed isn’t everything when it comes to learning! It is just as important to develop accuracy. This table provides some guidelines to help you set the right goals for training. Age range Beginner Intermediate Expert 6 to 11 years old 15 wpm(75 cpm)80% accuracy 25 wpm(125 cpm)85% accuracy 35 wpm (175 cpm)90% accuracy 12 to 16 years old 30 wpm(150 cpm)85% accuracy 40 wpm(200 cpm)90% accuracy 50 wpm(250 cpm)95% accuracy 17 years old and over 45 wpm(225 cpm)90% accuracy 55 wpm(275 cpm)95% accuracy 65 wpm(325 cpm)100% accuracy Do you use Typing Pal at school? See our typing accuracy lesson plan to better instruct your students on the subject.

Do you want to improve your typing speed?

Typing faster means learning how to properly position your hands, use all the fingers, hit the right keys without looking at them and avoiding mistakes. If you don’t fully master at least one of these aspects, you could benefit from typing training. Typing Pal’s training covers all aspects of good typing technique and offers you a complete and personalized program with hundreds of activities suitable for beginners and advanced users. Trust our method tested by millions of users to help you achieve your goals. Try it for free!

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What is a C4 key?

CYL4® is a patented innovation that allows ASSA ABLOY window locks and patio bolts to be keyed to door locks that use the most common key type (C4), thus providing customers with the added convenience of having to use only one key around the home. Most Australian door locks are operated by a C4 key.

Lockwood C4 One Key System

ASSA ABLOY’s patented CYL4® technology allows door and window locks to be keyed alike and operated by just one C4 door key. Entrance doors, laundry doors, patio doors, patio bolts, window locks, screen doors and even padlocks for sheds and gates will all work with one key, providing customers with a convenient home locking solution. CYL4® is a patented innovation that allows ASSA ABLOY window locks and patio bolts to be keyed to door locks that use the most common key type (C4), thus providing customers with the added convenience of having to use only one key around the home. Most Australian door locks are operated by a C4 key. Traditional window locks are incompatible with a C4 key. Therefore home owners are required to carry at least one key for their door locks, and a different key (or keys) for their window locks.

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What are major keys in piano?

Piano Major Scales C Major. Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. Fingering (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1. ... E Major. Notes: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E....

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