Final Rehearsal: Two Minutes - Passages and the Final Test - Speed Building

Rest your fingers on A S D F J K L ;, then type the first A to begin.

A two-minute test asks for something a short burst does not: patience. In the first thirty seconds, almost everyone types quickly. By the end of the first minute, the hands tire a little, the eyes drift, and small mistakes start to creep in.⏎
The way through is not to push harder. It is to keep the pace you started with and to keep reading a few words ahead. Each sentence is just another sentence, and each word is one you have typed before.⏎
This rehearsal is not graded. Use it to learn how two minutes feels. Notice where your speed drops and where your attention wanders. Notice, too, how a calm correction keeps you moving while a frustrated one costs you several words.⏎
When the timer ends, look at your result and ask one question: was the second minute as steady as the first? If it was, you are ready for the final test. If not, try this rehearsal again before you move on. There is no rush.