Activity: Boost Your Typing Skills

In this activity you will complete two tests to evaluate your typing proficiency. The first will be a simple test to determine your regular typing speed, and the second will evaluate your code-typing speed.

Instructions

1. Complete each of the following tests:
- Standard Typing Test - JavaScript (Code) Typing Test

2. Confirm that you meet at least the following typing speeds: - Normal typing test: 50 WPM - Code typing test: 30 WPM

3. When you beat the above target speeds, take screenshots of your test results and save them in the Module-11 subfolder of your prework folder.

4. If you require additional practice, use the following resources: - Nitro Type - Typing Practice for Programmers - TypingTest.com—Complete a Typing Test in 60 Seconds! - Typing.com

Typing Challenge

Psst—want a real challenge? Why not try to beat an instructor's scores?

Instructor's Regular Typing Speed Mod4-1

Instructor's Code-Typing Speed Mod4-2

Prework Support

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