The World Record of ‘most number of words typed in a minute (Roman)’ has been achieved by Ms. Barbara Blackburn from London, England.

She clocked Two Hundred Twelve (212) words per minute in an academic session in London on April 24, 2012. She has maintained 150 words per minute for 50 minutes, and 170 words per minute for shorter periods. She has been clocked at a peak speed of 212 words per minute.