Why this test matters
The Dvorak Simplified Keyboard was designed in the 1930s to put the most-used English letters under the strongest fingers — and the result is genuinely faster top speeds for typists who put in the months to relearn the layout. Realistic transition arc: from your QWERTY peak (say 100 WPM), you'll drop to ~25 WPM in week one, climb to 50 WPM by week six, and recover to your QWERTY peak around month four. From month four onward, modest but real gains: most committed Dvorak typists end up 10–15% faster than their QWERTY ceiling, with markedly less hand strain on long sessions. The benchmark below assumes you have Dvorak active on your system — the typing engine doesn't remap keys, so you need to switch your OS layout before starting. If you're considering the transition, the right time is when you're at a Dvorak-friendly job (or your job is keyboard-flexible), not when you're under deadline pressure that needs your existing QWERTY speed.