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TYPING Individual
Swift-Type Blitz (Typing Competition)
High-octane speed typing showdown on MonkeyType in the SJIS Computer Lab. Test your pure WPM and accuracy over 15-second bursts. Participants may bring their own keyboards.
Rules & Guidelines
Task Description
Participants will have timed attempts on MonkeyType to type as rapidly and accurately as possible in the school computer lab.
Grade Eligibility
- •Grade 3 to Grade 12 (Group A to Group D)
Guidelines
- •Keyboards: Participants are permitted to bring and plug in their own mechanical/membrane USB keyboards.
- •Venue Hardware: The competition takes place on SJIS Computer Lab desktop workstations. Bringing personal laptops or computers is not permitted.
- •Fair Play: Auto-correct, automated scripts, macros, and copy-pasting are strictly banned.
- •Warm-Up: A 5-minute warm-up period is provided before the official competition begins.
- •Format: Each try is a 15-second speed test. The best of five attempts will be recorded for official ranking.
Judging & Awards
- •The contestants with the 3 highest recorded Net Words Per Minute (WPM) will be awarded official carnival medals and certificates.
Event FAQs
Can I bring my custom mechanical keyboard?
Yes, contestants are welcome to bring their own USB wired or wireless keyboards.