What is a good typing speed by grade level?

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What is a good typing speed by grade level?

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Based on typical US keyboarding benchmarks:

  • Grade 3: 10–15 WPM, 85% accuracy.
  • Grade 4: 15–20 WPM, 90% accuracy.
  • Grade 5: 20–25 WPM, 92% accuracy.
  • Grade 6: 25–30 WPM, 93% accuracy.
  • Grade 7: 30–35 WPM, 94% accuracy.
  • Grade 8: 35–40 WPM, 95% accuracy.
  • Grade 9-10: 40–50 WPM, 95% accuracy.
  • Grade 11-12: 50–60 WPM, 96% accuracy.

These are averages; top 25% of students often exceed these by 10 WPM. Homeschooled or coding-involved students may be significantly faster. Use these as guidelines, not strict rules.

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