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How to use weak-word drills to fix repeat typing mistakes
Most typing mistakes are repeats. A small group of words causes a large share of your errors, so the fastest way to improve is to find them and practise them directly.
Step 1: collect your mistakes
After each practice test, write down the words you typed wrongly, and what you typed instead. Many typists notice patterns: swapped letters such as teh for the, doubled letters, or one finger that always misses.
Step 2: drill a short list
Take 10 to 15 words and type each one several times in a row, then mix them in a different order. Short, repeated practice builds the correct movement and replaces the wrong habit.
Step 3: check the next day
Words that returned correctly in a test on the following day are fixed. Words that came back wrong need another round. Keep a running list and cross out the words that stay correct.
Step 4: remove the pattern, not just the word
If the same kind of error keeps appearing, such as the wrong finger on a particular key, add words with that key to your drill. You are retraining the finger, not memorising a spelling.
How TypingNonStop does this
After each practice test, the app saves the words you missed and lets you drill them. You can drill the mistakes from the test you just finished first, then work on the remaining weak words, and you can include or exclude words with digits.
TypingNonStop has exam passages with the pass marks of real government and office jobs, net WPM, weak-word drills, lessons and games.
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Frequently asked questions
How many words should I drill at once?
Ten to fifteen is a manageable number. Longer lists make practice slow and unfocused.
How often should I drill?
Ten minutes a day on your mistake list is a good routine.
Why do the same words keep coming back?
Muscle memory repeats what you practise. Drills replace the wrong movement with the right one.