Students in grade 4 are usually 9 to 10 years old. A common goal for grade 4 is 15 to 20 WPM. At this stage the focus is fewer glances at the keys and a steady pace. In states that use the Common Core, grade 4 students are expected to type at least one page in a single sitting.
Typically a page for a book report or a small research project. These goals are rough guides that many teachers use. No national standard sets a number of words per minute for each grade, so your school may ask for something different.
Lessons 1 to 11, ten to fifteen minutes a day.
Once a month, time a one page copy. Seeing the number rise is a good reason to keep practising.
The test above uses everyday words with four to seven letters. It does not use punctuation or numbers, and its results are kept on this device only and do not count for the leaderboard. Press any key to start. Your speed is shown in words per minute (WPM), where one word is five characters.
| Grade | Age | Common goal |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 to 6 | No speed goal yet |
| Grade 1 | 6 to 7 | 2 to 5 WPM, with a little help |
| Grade 2 | 7 to 8 | 5 to 10 WPM |
| Grade 3 | 8 to 9 | 10 to 15 WPM |
| Grade 4 | 9 to 10 | 15 to 20 WPM |
| Grade 5 | 10 to 11 | 20 to 25 WPM |
| Grade 6 | 11 to 12 | 25 to 30 WPM |
| Grade 7 | 12 to 13 | 30 to 35 WPM |
| Grade 8 | 13 to 14 | 35 to 40 WPM |
| Grade 9 | 14 to 15 | 40 to 45 WPM |
| Grade 10 | 15 to 16 | 40 to 50 WPM |
| Grade 11 | 16 to 17 | 45 to 55 WPM |
| Grade 12 | 17 to 18 | 50 to 60 WPM |
Many teachers aim for 15 to 20 WPM in grade 4. A child who types a little slower but makes few mistakes is doing well.
It uses everyday words with four to seven letters, without punctuation or numbers.
Ten to fifteen minutes a day is a good habit. Short daily practice beats one long weekly session.