Typing Exercises & Daily Routines That Actually Work

Taking a typing test is fun. It is like checking your high score. But a test does not make you faster. A test only measures your speed. To build your speed, you need practice. More specifically, you need targeted exercises.

Think about it like basketball. You cannot get better at basketball by only playing full games. You get better by practicing free throws, dribbling drills, and layups. Typing is the same. You must train your fingers with specific drills. This page gives you the best drills and a simple routine to follow.

Why Drills are Better Than Random Practice

When you take a random typing test, your fingers just do what they already know. Your fast fingers stay fast. Your weak fingers stay weak. You are not challenging your bad habits. You are just reinforcing them.

Targeted exercises force your fingers to do the hard work. They build new muscle memory. They train your "weak" fingers (like your pinky) to be just as strong and fast as your "strong" fingers (like your index finger). This is the secret to breaking through a speed plateau.

The 3 Best Exercises for Fast Improvement

You do not need 50 different exercises. You only need these three. Focus on them every day.

1. The Home Row Foundation

The Drill: asdf jkl; asdf jkl;

This is the most important drill. It is "home base" for your fingers. Every time you type a letter, your finger should fly from the home row, hit the key, and fly back. You must be able to find the home row without looking. Practice typing `asdf jkl;` over and over. Do it perfectly. Do not make a single mistake. This builds your foundation.

2. Weak Finger Workout (Pinky & Ring)

The Drill: qa qa pl pl za za ;/ ;/

Your index fingers are probably fast. Your pinky fingers are probably slow. This drill fixes that. It forces you to use your weakest fingers. Your left pinky handles 'Q', 'A', and 'Z'. Your right pinky handles 'P', ';', and '/'. This drill will feel very slow and awkward at first. That is good. It means you are learning.

3. Common Word Drills

The Drill: the the the and and and that that that

Did you know that the top 100 most common words make up about 50% of all written English? If you can type these words instantly, your overall speed will explode. Practice typing a list of common words. Type `the` `of` `and` `to` `in` `is` `you` `that` `it` `he`. Type them perfectly. This builds automatic speed for the words you use most.

Practice a Drill Right Now

Let's try a drill. The text below is not a real sentence. It is a mix of home row keys and weak finger keys. Click "Start" and type it. Do not rush. Your goal is 100% accuracy. Feel how your fingers have to move. This is practice.

Your 15-Minute Daily Typing Routine

This is all you need. Do this 15-minute routine every day. You will see more progress than if you practiced for two hours just on Saturday. Consistency is everything.

1. Minutes 0-5: Warmup (Home Row)
   Open a text editor. Type asdf jkl; for five minutes. Focus on perfect, steady rhythm. No mistakes.
2. Minutes 5-10: The Drill (Weak Fingers)
   Do the "Weak Finger Workout." Type qa qa pl pl and za za ;/ ;/ for five minutes. This will be hard, but it is the most important part.
3. Minutes 10-15: The Test (Check Your Score)
   Now, come back to this site. Go to the Typing Tool page. Take the 1-minute test. Do this 3-5 times. Your fingers are warm and trained. You might be surprised to see your WPM score jump up.

That is it. This simple routine, done every day, will build powerful, accurate, and fast muscle memory. Stop just "testing" your speed. Start building it.