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What is the maximum speed of a transcriptionist? what is wpm?

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Question added by gayathri natrajan , Primary class teacher , The Indian Public School
Date Posted: 2017/04/11
Abhijit Sarkar, RMT
by Abhijit Sarkar, RMT , Unit Secretary , Sterling Hospital

It depends on the dictation. Sometimes I can type at a speed of 75 wpm, but sometimes it goes down because of the dictation quality. Your typing speed may be between 80 to 120, but while listening, understanding and typing, it will definitely go down.

Wpm is words per minute.

Sashikanta Khilar
by Sashikanta Khilar , Senior medical transcriptionist , Imedx information services pvt ltd

My typing speed is 80 words per minute.

Azeezulla Shariff
by Azeezulla Shariff , Core Medical Transcriptionist , Ajaxdotcom

An average professional typist types usually in speeds of 50 to 80 wpm, while some positions can require 80 to 95 (usually the minimum required for dispatch positions and other time-sensitive typing jobs), and some advanced typists work at speeds above 120 wpm.  Wpm is words per minute.

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