Frequently asked questions
Is PashtoType free?
Yes. Lessons, practice, the typing test, all typing games, the leaderboard, and certificates are free to use.
Do I need to install anything?
No. PashtoType runs entirely in your browser — no downloads, extensions, or installs required.
Do I need a Pashto keyboard installed on my computer?
No. PashtoType maps your physical QWERTY key positions to the standard Afghanistan Pashto keyboard layout for you, and shows an on-screen keyboard as a guide, so you can type Pashto without changing your operating system's keyboard settings.
How is WPM calculated?
Words per minute is calculated as correctly typed characters divided by 5 (the standard word-length convention), divided by elapsed time in minutes. The same formula is used across the typing test, lessons, and typing games.
Are certificates verifiable?
Yes. Completing the full lesson curriculum issues a certificate with a unique public link. Anyone with that link can view the certificate and the WPM/accuracy stats recorded at the time it was issued.
Does my progress save across devices?
If you're signed in, yes — lesson progress, typing test results, and game scores are saved to your account. If you use PashtoType as a guest, progress is stored only in that browser and won't follow you to another device.
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