Duolingo English Test Typing Speed Trainer
Build typing speed and accuracy for DET writing by retyping English model answers. Free to use, with no account needed.
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How to improve typing speed for DET writing
Select Start or press Enter, then retype the model answer exactly, including capitals, punctuation and spaces. If you mistype, enter the correct character to continue; you don’t need Backspace. Finish to see your speed, accuracy and mistakes. Repeat difficult passages or select New Question to practice another answer from 60 writing sets and 120 model answers.
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