TypingCoach
TypingCoach is a web application for learning touch typing and tracking speed and accuracy.
What TypingCoach is
TypingCoach is a web application for learning touch typing and tracking speed and accuracy. Its structured lessons move from home-row keys to full sentences, with accuracy pass marks required to unlock later lessons. English and Welsh lessons, drills and practice content are available, including Welsh digraphs treated as single letters. Learners can also use timed tests, audio dictation, spelling tests, GCSE key term packs and mouse skills drills. Teachers can assign lessons, passages or timed tests, then print reports or export them as CSV. Classes can be provisioned through Bromcom MIS or a CSV upload, or pupils can join with a class code. It is presented for schools and home learners, and works in a web browser. The starter page says a room supports 32 pupils.
Good
- Lessons progress from home row to sentences
- English and Welsh learning content
- Includes tests, dictation and spelling activities
- Teachers can export reports as CSV
- Pupils can join with a class code
Watch out
- No free trial
- A room supports 32 pupils
- Offline mode is not available
- Screen-reader testing remains incomplete
Who it suits
TypingCoach suits secondary schools, teachers, pupils, tutors, parents and adults learning at home. Its class setup and reporting tools are particularly relevant to teachers managing typing practice for pupils.
Verdict
TypingCoach combines structured typing lessons with tests, practice materials and teacher reporting. Its free plan offers a way to begin, while schools should review the room limit and accessibility status before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From TypingCoach's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Founding school (100 pupils or fewer) | £59 a year | Up to 100 pupils on roll · unlimited classes and pupils · founding school discount while school stays · £59 per year from September 2027; full access free through 31 July 2027 |
| Whole-school licence (100 pupils or fewer) | £99 a year | Up to 100 pupils on roll · unlimited classes and pupils · £99 per year; no VAT to add |
| Founding school (400 pupils or fewer) | £119 a year | Up to 400 pupils on roll · unlimited classes and pupils · founding school discount while school stays · £119 per year from September 2027; full access free through 31 July 2027 |
| Whole-school licence (400 pupils or fewer) | £199 a year | Up to 400 pupils on roll · unlimited classes and pupils · £199 per year; no VAT to add |
| Founding school (800 pupils or fewer) | £239 a year | Up to 800 pupils on roll · unlimited classes and pupils · founding school discount while school stays · £239 per year from September 2027; full access free through 31 July 2027 |
| Founding school (1,500 pupils or fewer) | £359 a year | Up to 1,500 pupils on roll · unlimited classes and pupils · founding school discount while school stays · £359 per year from September 2027; full access free through 31 July 2027 |
| Whole-school licence (800 pupils or fewer) | £399 a year | Up to 800 pupils on roll · unlimited classes and pupils · £399 per year; no VAT to add |
| Whole-school licence (1,500 pupils or fewer) | £599 a year | Up to 1,500 pupils on roll · unlimited classes and pupils · £599 per year; no VAT to add |
| Founding school (more than 1,500 pupils) | Priced on request | More than 1,500 pupils · quote by request · Ask us; full access free through 31 July 2027 |
| Whole-school licence (more than 1,500 pupils) | Priced on request | More than 1,500 pupils · quote by request · Ask us |
The facts
Each one read from TypingCoach's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- TypingCoach says it was audited against WCAG 2.1 AA in August 2026, but hands-on testing with NVDA and VoiceOver remains incomplete and it does not claim WCAG conformance.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The product is presented for secondary schools, teachers, pupils, parents, tutors and adults learning at home.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Curriculum
- Its structured lessons progress from home row to full sentences, with accuracy pass marks that unlock the next lesson.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations and setup
- Schools can provision classes through Bromcom MIS, upload a CSV, or let pupils join with a class code.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Lessons, drills and practice content are available in English and Welsh, including Welsh digraphs treated as single letters.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The five-minute starter page states that a room supports 32 pupils.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Other learning features
- The product includes timed tests, audio dictation, spelling tests, GCSE key term packs and mouse skills drills.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Practice
- TypingCoach includes free practice texts, including 44 nursery rhymes that can be tried without an account.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TypingCoach is a web application that teaches touch typing and tracks learners' speed and accuracy.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Score verification
- Runs are replayed keystroke by keystroke on the server, and unusually fast runs or long pauses are flagged for teacher review.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security and data retention
- The schools page says connections use HTTPS encryption, event logs are deleted at the end of their school term, and inactive accounts are deleted after two years without a sign-in.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Sign-in
- Users can register directly or sign in with Google or Microsoft; the maker says these sign-ins use only the user's name and email address to create an account and save typing progress.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Founding schools receive email support with a named contact and a reply within two working days.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Teacher reporting
- Teachers can assign lessons, custom passages or timed tests and print reports or export them as CSV.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- London, England, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
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