How to type faster without losing accuracy

Find what slows you down

Take a 60-second test in the Caret typing test using your usual language. Notice whether you pause at unfamiliar words, punctuation, capital letters or repeated letter combinations. Keep those settings for later comparisons instead of switching to easier text to raise WPM.

Write down the troublesome sequences. In custom mode, make a short practice passage containing them in several different words. Start at a pace where you can type them correctly, then use fresh text to see whether the practice carries over.

Try a short practice session

1. Warm up with familiar words at a comfortable pace.
2. Take a baseline test and note both WPM and accuracy.
3. Practice the specific words or symbols that caused mistakes.
4. Retest using the original settings and fresh text.
5. Save or record the results so you can compare later sessions.

Treat this as a routine to try, not a promise of a particular WPM gain or deadline. Take breaks when tired. A comfortable keyboard position and readable text help you focus on the practice itself.

Check that the improvement matches your goal

If you mainly type prose, add quotes with capitalization and punctuation. For code transcription, use code word lists or custom snippets. A common-word sprint does not measure every task you do at a keyboard, and typing speed does not measure programming ability.

Compare several tests across sessions. Look for a repeatable rise in WPM with similar accuracy rather than one personal best. Signing in lets Caret save results; an account is not needed to practice.