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But there’s even more that can help you boost your speed and sharpen your accuracy. Shall we take a look?
Typing games to improve accuracy
Learning through play — what could be better? And it’s not just for children. Typing games help both youngsters and adults develop accurate and speedy typing. A lively interface, fast-paced scenarios and engaging levels make it feel as though you’re simply collecting points rather than practising — even though you’re steadily building your touch-typing skills.
According to Ratatype data, typing games such as Ratarace and Ratashooter can increase your typing speed by 8%. So if typing a text currently takes you 60 minutes, with games you’ll be able to complete it in 55 minutes.
That’s 15 minutes saved during an eight-hour working day (if you type for three hours), and more than an hour each week. Do you know what that amounts to over a year? Nearly 8 working days.
And that’s simply from playing games.
Practise with Ratatype: we offer exciting speed challenges — Ratarace, where you compete against our characters by typing a given text.
There’s also the keyboard shooter Ratashooter. Your aim is to eliminate all the words flying towards you and build the longest possible accuracy streak.
We believe learning should be enjoyable. Wouldn’t you agree?
Game mode for enjoyable learning
And speaking of enjoyment, it’s not only about games. While practising with the typing tutor, you can switch on game mode. Simply go to settings and choose a character to appear in place of the cursor as you type.
You can also collect Ratacoins — Ratatype’s in-platform currency. You earn coins for completing exercises, and you can then use them to ‘purchase’ new characters.
This approach helps you stay motivated and maintain steady progress in your practice.
Maintaining a typing streak for motivation
You can keep up your momentum not only through game mode but also by building a typing streak. Practise with Ratatype every day, completing at least one exercise, and grow your streak. The longer it continues, the more naturally touch typing becomes part of your routine.
Compare your streak with your friends’, aim to lead your group, and achieve impressive results.
Hidden keyboard to reach a professional level
And here’s the final tip to help you refine your touch-typing skills. Try practising with the keyboard hidden in the typing tutor. Simply select ‘Hide keyboard’ in the settings and attempt to type without looking at all.
The key rule — do not glance at the real keyboard.
As you can see, learning to type quickly needn’t be dull. Learn through play, learn with enjoyment, learn with Ratatype.
