Somali typing test Soomaali
How fast can you type in Somali? Pick a time and start typing: your words per minute and accuracy appear the moment time runs out. Free, no sign-up needed.
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About the language
Typing in Somali
Somali is written in the Latin alphabet. Accented letters are typed with the official keyboard layout for the language, or with dead keys (a key that adds an accent to the next letter).
- Family
- Afro-Asiatic Cushitic branch
- Writing
- Latin alphabet Left to right
- Practice
- 64 words 1 built-in keyboard
Built-in Somali keyboard
Official Windows layouts · Unicode CLDRPick one in the test's keyboard menu to type Somali on any physical keyboard, or open its lessons.
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Somali's family
See it on the language tree →Afro-Asiatic › Cushitic. Its oldest ancestor: Proto-Afro-Asiatic.
Somali typing test: questions and answers
What is a good Somali typing speed? +
For most people 25 to 35 words per minute in Somali is a solid everyday speed, 40+ is fast, and office or exam jobs often ask for 25 to 40 WPM. Accuracy above 95% matters more than raw speed.
Do I need a Somali keyboard to take this test? +
No. Choose a built-in Somali keyboard in the test and every key types the right Somali character, even on an English keyboard.
How is Somali typing speed measured? +
Every five correctly typed characters (key presses, including spaces) count as one word. Uncorrected mistakes are not counted, and accuracy shows how many key presses were right the first time.
How can I type faster in Somali? +
Learn to touch type with the Somali lessons, practise 10 minutes a day, and keep your eyes on the screen. Your dashboard shows the keys you miss most so you can drill them.