Training for Typing Endurance

When preparing for a 2-minute test, it is not just about how quickly you can type, it is also about how long you can maintain that level of focus. This test separates those who can transition into the 5-minute category and those who cannot. Typing endurance training should not be viewed as a test where only a 2-minute example should be construed as a race. In fact, if every test taken is viewed as a race, the chances of achieving the 5-minute and 10-minute requirements for professional certification tests is slim to none.

Speed Remains a Constant Theory

A common belief that many students hold is that each of them should stay consistently at 40 words per minute. Truth is that every good typist has one goal in mind, and this is making use of a “Variable Pacing” technique. When it comes to the first 15 seconds, you should be calibrating your speed, and this is done by typing a bit below your highest speed in order to properly align your hands and gain maximum focus. Also, during the 90 seconds that are in the middle of the test, you should be typing at a speed that is considered your cruising speed. The last 15 seconds of the test are where a speed increase is considered the “Kick” and is used to increase your score. Typing endurance training is comprised of achieving all of these without having your accuracy be negatively impacted.

Tips for Managing Psychological Patterns

Most test-takers, whether they know it or not, set a goal for themselves to make it to the 70-second mark, and they start to mentally disengage and the errors begin to occur. As you near the 70-second mark, it can be difficult to fight this feeling. To combat this disengagement, try the “sentence-resets” method. Focus on finishing just that one sentence and try to visualize it as a separate, smaller, individual goal. This will keep you engaged and prevent errors caused by mental disengagement and the “domino effect” errors.

Tips for Developing Extra Stamina

To properly prepare yourself for a 2-minute typing test, you will need to be able to type for 3 minutes. This technique is called “over-training”. While practicing type this 2-minute lesson, set your timer for 3 minutes and type for 3 minutes. After this, you will notice that it isn’t as difficult to type for as long as you did, and that your hands won’t feel “heavy” at the end. The reason for this increase STAMINA is to keep you relaxed and to help you keep a level head so that you can stop the timer when it is flashing angry (red) at you during an actual test.”