Words per minute

Strokes per minute expresses a single service survey in keyboarding. In general, the write performance is evaluated using a 10 - minute writing. It also counts with the striking of the shift key and another key, such as accents in French texts. A counting method that takes into account only the fact written letters, regardless of how they were achieved, has recently been used in the World Championships, it will then be tallied " characters per minute".

The achievable write speed depends on the training time and personal predisposition. Depending on the occupation or level of education, different minimum benefits are sought. At the end of two years (higher) vocational school 120 strokes per minute are demanded mainly. In the test to / from the professional business man / woman for office management (formerly Secretariat Scientific / woman ) are currently expected 230 strokes per minute.

Experienced Ten fingers Schreiber reach 200 to 400 strokes per minute with a 10 - minute test. As physically maximum achievable maximum 750 characters per minute apply. A further increase in speed can be achieved by use of keyboard shortcuts, so currently 900 keystrokes per minute can be achieved at international competitions regularly.

At the German Championships 2010 have been achieved without error 5427 attacks in keyboarding (10 -minute perfection ). These are 542 strokes per minute. In keyboarding (30 minute quick write) 15,289 stops at eight errors were achieved. These are 510 strokes per minute. Helena Matouskova, current world record holder from Prague has reached the first place in typewriting (30 minute quick letter, 24630 attacks, four errors ) with 821 strokes per minute at the 2001 World Championships in Hanover.