How to Break a WPM Plateau
Find the repeated bottleneck before adding more identical tests.
Check what is staying the same
A flat score may reflect the same difficult reach, a reading pause or a limit in the text you are choosing. Review several comparable sessions rather than assuming that more speed attempts are the only answer.
Isolate a small problem
Choose one recurring key group or word pattern. Practise it slowly enough to recognise the movement, then use it in a sentence at your normal pace.
Vary the task carefully
Alternate a focused skill session with a familiar passage. Change one factor at a time so the result tells you something useful about the adjustment.
Use a wider view
Long-term Progress trends can show changes hidden by day-to-day variation. A plateau in gross WPM may still accompany better accuracy or more consistent longer sessions.
Put the guide into practice
Choose one focus for your next session.