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Punctuation Typing Test
Train punctuation speed and accuracy
Punctuation marks usually require Shift, and that's exactly where most typists slow down. This test trains accurate, fast use of commas, quotes, brackets, dashes, and the rest — within real sentences, not random symbol streams.
Sample text:
She said, "It's a long day — but a good one." We worked, we laughed; tomorrow brings more.Why a punctuation typing test?
Shift practice
Most punctuation requires Shift — train the chord patterns that slow you down.
Real sentences
Not artificial symbol streams — natural punctuation inside real prose.
Accuracy focus
Punctuation errors hurt accuracy more than WPM — fix the pattern here.
Frequently asked questions
What is a punctuation typing test?
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A typing test that emphasises punctuation marks (commas, periods, quotes, brackets, dashes) within real sentences. It builds speed on the most-shifted keys.
Which punctuation keys are hardest?
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Brackets ({} []), the colon (:), and the apostrophe (') are typically the slowest because they require Shift modifiers and aren't muscle memory.
How do I improve punctuation typing speed?
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Run focused drills on sentences with mixed marks. Don't look at the keyboard — let your fingers learn the Shift positions through repetition.
Why does punctuation slow me down?
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Each shifted character is effectively two key-presses (Shift + key). Hand coordination has to switch between flat-press and chord-press patterns mid-sentence.
Where can I practice punctuation typing for free?
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On Uzbektype's punctuation test — this page. The text mixes basic marks (.,!?) with advanced ones (""—()[]{}).