How to use Arabic Typing Test
- Pick the time: 30 seconds, 1, 2 or 5 minutes. Arabic is already selected; choose common words or sentences.
- Type each word and press Space. The words run right to left; the one you are on is lit.
- No Arabic keyboard on your computer? Switch on "English keys": the standard Arabic 101 layout appears under the box.
- When the time is up, read your speed and accuracy, share the card, and try the words to practise again.
Why use Arabic Typing Test
Real Arabic words
Everyday Modern Standard Arabic words and short sentences, the spelling people type in forms and messages.
Tashkeel ignored
A word typed with or without vowel marks counts the same, and the keyboard's alef forms are read as typed.
The standard layout
On a computer without an Arabic keyboard, the Arabic 101 layout on English keys, with the key map shown.
Speed in whole words
Words per minute count whole Arabic words; accuracy is the share of keystrokes that matched.
About this tool
Arabic typing speed is asked for in secretarial, data-entry, customer-service and government jobs across the Gulf, usually 30 to 40 words a minute in Arabic and English. The Arabic keyboard is the same on every computer, so the skill carries between jobs, and a few minutes of practice a day with real words builds it quickly.
This Arabic typing test measures words per minute and accuracy with everyday words, right to left, starting the clock at your first letter. Vowel marks are ignored, so only real mistakes count, and the words you got wrong are listed afterwards for the next round.
Frequently asked questions
How do I type Arabic on my computer?
Add the Arabic keyboard in Windows or macOS settings, or switch on "English keys" here: the standard Arabic 101 layout appears under the box (h is ا, g is ل, f is ب, d is ي).
What Arabic typing speed do jobs ask for?
Most Gulf secretarial and data-entry posts ask for 30 to 40 words a minute in Arabic; some also test English at the same speed.
Do vowel marks count as mistakes?
No. Tashkeel is ignored when a word is checked, so كتاب and كِتَاب both count as right.
Can I practise Arabic typing on my phone?
Yes. Add the Arabic keyboard in your phone's settings, switch to it in the test and type the words shown. A computer keyboard is faster for building real typing speed.
How can I improve my Arabic typing speed?
Practise a few minutes every day on the standard Arabic layout, keep your eyes on the screen and aim for accuracy first. Speed comes as the key positions become automatic.