Typing Resources

Typing Glossary

WPM

Words per minute: a speed unit often based on five characters per standard word; confirm the convention used by the activity.

Gross WPM

Typed standard words divided by elapsed minutes, before the activity’s correctness adjustment.

Net WPM

An accuracy-adjusted speed. General KeyTute tests use correct matched characters; configured exams can use error deductions.

Accuracy

Correct evaluated characters as a percentage of the evaluated character total. Evaluation rules depend on the activity.

Error rate

Errors relative to the amount evaluated. Check whether the activity counts characters, words or weighted mistakes.

KPH

Keystrokes per hour. The KeyTute exam simulator measures configured normalized text characters per hour, not verified physical key presses.

KDPH

Key depressions per hour. Official counting conventions can differ; the current simulator uses normalized Unicode code points.

Touch typing

Typing primarily through learned key movements rather than searching visually for each key.

Home row

The reference starting row for the fingers: A S D F on the left and J K L semicolon on the right in this QWERTY guide.

Weak key

A key recurring in observed mistakes; a useful practice focus, not a label for the learner.

Typing streak

Consecutive activity days according to the tracking module’s calendar and completion rules.

Practice session

One period of focused typing with a chosen content type, duration and purpose.

Mock test

A practice attempt under configured exam-like conditions; not an official examination result.

Standard word

A measurement unit of a specified character length, distinct from a dictionary word.