Typing95One-Handed Typing Test
Every word in this test can be typed with one hand only. Choose your left or right hand, type for a minute, and compare the two to find your weaker side.
One-Handed Typing Practice
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Why practice one hand at a time?
- Find your weaker hand. Most typists are noticeably slower with one hand. Practicing it on its own evens things out.
- Right-hand typing practice. Many common words lean on the left hand, so the right hand often gets less practice. This test gives it words of its own.
- Typing with an injured hand or while holding something. One-handed practice keeps you productive.
Which keys belong to each hand?
| Hand | Letter keys | Example words |
|---|---|---|
| Left | Q W E R T, A S D F G, Z X C V B | were, great, street, sweater |
| Right | Y U I O P, H J K L, N M | you, only, pink, opinion |
The split follows standard touch typing. See the full finger placement chart for every key.
Tips for one-handed typing
- Keep the other hand on the home row anyway, so your typing hand stays in position.
- Use the normal finger for each key. Don't let one finger do all the work.
- If you need to type one-handed long term, look into one-handed keyboard layouts and tools, which rearrange keys for a single hand.
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