Detailed Answer
20 WPM is below average for anyone who uses a computer regularly. It indicates hunt-and-peck typing (looking for keys one finger at a time). For a young child (ages 6–8), 20 WPM is acceptable. For a teenager or adult, it’s slow enough to hinder productivity – a 200-word email would take 10 minutes. However, 20 WPM is a starting point. With 2–4 weeks of daily touch-typing practice (20 minutes/day), most people improve to 30–35 WPM. If you score 20 WPM, focus first on learning proper finger placement and home row keys, not speed.