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⌨️ Typing.com School Setup

A step-by-step guide to creating your school account and adding students

What is Typing.com?

Typing.com is a free online typing programme that teaches students to type properly using all ten fingers — the correct way, not the two-finger hunt-and-peck method. It is used alongside MobyMax as part of the daily learning routine.

How lessons progress: Students start at the very beginning — home row keys, then upper row, lower row, numbers, and punctuation. Each lesson builds on the previous one. Students cannot skip ahead until they complete the current lesson. Speed and accuracy are tracked and improve over time.

Why it matters: Students who type fluently complete MobyMax work significantly faster. Strong typing skills are also an essential life skill for the modern world. We recommend 20–30 minutes of typing practice before each MobyMax session, following the timetable guidelines.

Step 1: Create Your Educator Account

Set up a free school account — no credit card required

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Go to www.typing.com and click "Sign Up" at the top of the page
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Select "Sign Up as an Educator"
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Select "School" as your organisation type
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Type in your school name and click "Continue with Email"
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Enter your first name, last name, email address and create a password, then complete the sign-up

Step 2: Access Your Dashboard

Once signed up, navigate to your teacher area

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After signing up, click on "Faculty" in the navigation
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Click on your name to enter your personal teacher dashboard

Step 3: Create Your Class

A class groups your students together so you can track their progress

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Click "Add Class" from your dashboard
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Type your class name — e.g. "Foundation Phase 2026" or "All Students 2026"
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Under Curriculum, select Grade 4

💡 Why Grade 4 — and why it doesn't really matter: The curriculum level you select does not change what typing lessons your students receive. Typing.com teaches the same keyboard skills regardless of grade — all students start at the beginning and progress at their own pace. Grade 4 is simply a neutral middle-ground selection. Do not spend time trying to match it to your students' actual school grades.


Step 4: Add Students

Add each student manually using their MobyMax login details — this makes it easy for students to remember

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Click on the class you just created
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Click "Add Student" then select "Create a Student"
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Set the username to the student's MobyMax username — e.g. mary123
Set the password to their MobyMax password + the letter t — e.g. mary123t

✓ Why this approach works: Using the student's MobyMax username and adding a "t" to the password means students only need to remember one set of login details for both platforms. Simple and effective.

If the username is already taken: Try adding the t to the username instead — e.g. mary123t as the username and mary123 as the password. Most of the time the original MobyMax details are accepted without any change.

📋 Tip: Repeat this process for each student. It only takes a minute per student once you get into a rhythm. Keep a note of each student's username and password in case they forget.


Step 5: Students Log In

Once their account is created, students can log in immediately

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Student goes to www.typing.com
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Click "Sign In" and select "Sign in as a Student"
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Enter their username and password as set up in Step 4
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Students will land on their personal dashboard and can begin their first typing lesson immediately — always starting from Lesson 1

Step 6: Monitor Student Progress

Your teacher dashboard gives you a full view of how every student is progressing

📊 Class Overview
See all students in one view — lessons completed, typing speed (WPM), and accuracy percentage.
👤 Individual Reports
Click any student's name to see a full breakdown — time spent, lessons completed, and progress over time.
🏆 Certificates
Typing.com automatically awards certificates as students reach milestones. Print and display these — they are a great motivational tool.
⏱ Last Login & Time on Task
Quickly see which students are logging in regularly and which may need a reminder to practise.

⭐ Free vs Pro: Everything above is available on the free plan. Pro adds advanced analytics, custom assignments, and removes ads for students. The free version is more than sufficient for daily typing practice.


Quick Reference

Key URLs to bookmark

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Educator sign-up: typing.com → Sign Up → Sign Up as an Educator
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Student login: typing.com → Sign In → Sign in as a Student
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Student username: Same as MobyMax username — e.g. mary123
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Student password: MobyMax password + t — e.g. mary123t