Learn Touch Typing - 111 Step-by-Step Lessons
Step-by-step lessons with an on-screen keyboard, animated hands, adaptive practice and instant feedback.
How the free touch typing course works
The course is organised into nine levels and 111 short lessons. Each level follows the same rhythm: an introduction explains the new keys, a guided lesson teaches the finger movement, practice builds accuracy, and a typing game adds speed without turning the session into a grind.
Begin with Introduction to Typing, then work through the home row before adding the top and bottom rows. When lessons start to feel easy, check your progress with a free typing test or use the practice room for extra repetitions.
Touch typing questions
How long does it take to learn touch typing?
Most people can learn the home-row keys in a few focused sessions, but comfortable touch typing usually takes several weeks of short daily practice. Aim for 15 to 20 minutes a day rather than one long session, and repeat a lesson until accuracy is steady before moving on.
What is the best order for typing lessons?
Start with the home row, add the top and bottom rows, then learn capitals, punctuation and the number row. Finish with words, sentences and longer texts. TypePlay follows that order across 111 lessons and mixes introduction, guided practice and games into each level.
Should I look at the keyboard while learning?
Try to keep your eyes on the screen. The on-screen keyboard and animated hands show the correct key and finger without making you look down. At first this feels slower, but it builds the muscle memory touch typing depends on.
Is touch typing faster than hunt-and-peck?
Once the finger patterns become automatic, touch typing usually allows steadier speed and fewer mistakes because you are not switching attention between the screen and the keyboard. The early learning stage is slower, so judge progress over weeks rather than one lesson.
Are these typing lessons free?
Yes. All lessons and practice modes are free and work in the browser without an account. Progress is stored locally on your device, so you can return to the next lesson without creating a profile.