What is a good touch typing speed

[macgrl]

Hi, I was wondering what is a good touch typing speed? I would like to use my mbp to take notes in class this coming year and was wanting to know what people think is a good speed. I want to be able to keep up and take notes faster than I can write. What speed do most people that use their macs in class type at? Thanks

 

[Iscariot]

Average handwriting speed is between 20 and 30 WPM depending on the material and how it's presented, so anything faster than that would be sufficient.

 

[PkennethV]

haha thought the OP meant (iPod) touch typing speed when I saw thread name

 

[mkrishnan]

I think 70-90 WPM is considered good for amateurs like us. I type right around 80. I think people who are paid for just typing are expected to do more like 120-140 WPM.

But usually for typing in class, touch typing speed isn't the limiting factor. Touch typing is loud. I wouldn't type 80WPM in class -- it would make way too much racket....

 

[Plymouthbreezer]

Depends on your keyboard and how loud you're willing to be - if you don't mind causing a racket, you can get your speed way way up.

 

[Leareth]

50 WPM with high degree of accuracy is considered 'good'.

though I find I type much faster when taking notes or writing essays than I do on typing exams, and my accuracy is higher.