What is the average typing speed?

Around 40 WPM for adults with roughly 92% accuracy. Professional typists are usually above 65 WPM.

Yes. 60 WPM is above average and fine for nearly all office jobs. Many transcription roles ask for more.

How many keystrokes per hour is 40 WPM?

40 x 5 x 60 = 12,000 keystrokes per hour.

Accuracy first. Reach about 95% and speed follows naturally; correcting mistakes costs more time than slowing down slightly.

WPM	Keystrokes / hour	Level	Typical use
Under 25	under 7,500	Beginner	Hunt-and-peck, occasional typing
25 - 39	7,500 - 11,700	Improving	Students and casual users
40 - 59	12,000 - 17,700	Intermediate	Average office work, most clerical jobs
60 - 79	18,000 - 23,700	Advanced	Admin, writers, programmers
80 - 99	24,000 - 29,700	Expert	Transcription, data-entry professionals
100+	30,000+	Elite	Top 1-2% of typists

The average adult types about 40 WPM. Speed at the same accuracy depends on text: random words and code are slower than plain sentences.

Goal	Usually quoted as
Office / clerical job	30 - 45 WPM with 95%+ accuracy
Data entry	8,000 - 15,000 keystrokes per hour with 98%+ accuracy
Transcription / court	60 - 80+ WPM
Government exams (examples: SSC, CPCT)	About 30 - 35 WPM English, 20 - 30 WPM Hindi; check the current notification

These are rough, widely repeated figures, not rules. Requirements differ by employer, post and year.

From	To	With 15-20 minutes of daily practice
Hunt-and-peck	30 WPM touch typing	4 - 8 weeks
30 WPM	45 WPM	6 - 10 weeks
45 WPM	60 WPM	2 - 4 months
60 WPM	80 WPM	4 - 8 months

These are typical ranges; individuals vary a lot.

Take the 1 minute typing test, then try a 5 minute test for real stamina. Use the WPM calculator to convert results to keystrokes per hour. New to touch typing? Start with the free lessons.