Swahili typing test Kiswahili
How fast can you type in Swahili? 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 Swahili
Swahili 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
- Niger-Congo Bantu branch
- Writing
- Latin alphabet Left to right
- Practice
- 98 words 1 built-in keyboard
Built-in Swahili keyboard
Official Windows layouts · Unicode CLDRPick one in the test's keyboard menu to type Swahili on any physical keyboard, or open its lessons.
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Swahili's family
See it on the language tree →Niger-Congo › Bantu, descended from Proto-Bantu. Its oldest ancestor: Proto-Niger-Congo.
Same branch (Bantu) · others are wider Niger-Congo relatives
Swahili typing test: questions and answers
What is a good Swahili typing speed? +
For most people 25 to 35 words per minute in Swahili 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 Swahili keyboard to take this test? +
No. Choose a built-in Swahili keyboard in the test and every key types the right Swahili character, even on an English keyboard.
How is Swahili 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 Swahili? +
Learn to touch type with the Swahili 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.