How the 1000-point score works: speed, accuracy, steadiness and recovery
When you finish typing your tasks, you get a score for that morning. The top score is 1000.
Four skills
| Skill | What it looks at |
|---|---|
| Speed | How fast you finish after a task appears |
| Accuracy | How few typos you make |
| Steadiness | How little your time varies between tasks |
| Recovery | Whether you got back to your pace after a mistake |
The score also reflects how many times you deleted, how many times your hands stopped, and how many times the alarm rang again after 5 seconds.
How you get a score
You get a score when you finish typing your tasks with the morning alarm.
- When the alarm rings, tap “Type tasks”.
- Type each task on the screen as shown.
- When you finish the last task, the alarm stops.
- Your score and type for that morning appear.
Records build up in the Insights tab. The score and the 16 types are free to see.
The four skills in a real morning
In the same morning, each skill looks at something different.
| What happens | Skill it relates to |
|---|---|
| There is a gap between the task appearing and your first keystroke | Speed |
| You type a character that differs from the sample, delete it and fix it | Accuracy |
| Some tasks take much longer than others | Steadiness |
| After one mistake, you slip again on the next task | Recovery |
Ranks
Depending on the score, you get a rank: S+, S, A, B, C or D. S+ is the top and D is the bottom.
A rank is a quick way to see how that morning went.
To raise your score
- Type the first character early. Start before you finish reading the task.
- Watch the sample to the end. Fewer slips at the end.
- Keep your hands moving. Fewer stops and fewer 5-second rings.
- After a mistake, take the next task slowly. Your recovery goes up.
Common stumbling points and what to review
Besides how you type, you can change how tasks are written and a few settings.
| Problem | What to review |
|---|---|
| The 5-second ring goes off partway | Shorten long tasks the night before |
| Your hands stop on a word that is hard to spell | Save the task with a word that is easy to spell |
| Many tasks, and your hands stop in the second half | Start with S (3) tasks each morning |
| You delete and retype again and again | Keep your eyes on the sample until the end of the task |
The 5-second rule is explained in Stop for 5 seconds and it rings again, and task wording in How to write tasks that are easy to type.
Look at the change, not one score
One score goes up and down with the day. The deep analysis compares your average for the last 7 days with the 7 days before.
The deep analysis also has a section called “The 5-second wall”. It shows the share of sessions you finished without stopping, and how many times the sound rang again.
The deep analysis is a Premium feature. On the free version, it opens for 1 hour if you watch an ad to the end. The free version shows records for the last 5 days. See What is free in YOBIOKO, and what does Premium add?.
How it relates to types
Which of the four skills are high and which are low decides your type among the 16. See How to read the 16 Morning Types.
A type is written as four letters. For example, “HPSR” means fast, precise, steady and quick to recover. The score describes the morning as a number, and the type describes it as a typing habit.
Questions and answers
What is the top score?
The top score is 1000. It comes from four skills: speed, accuracy, steadiness and recovery.
Can I practice typing without waiting for an alarm?
Yes. The Alarms screen has a practice option that lets you type today's tasks with no alarm.
Where are the records saved?
Your morning records are saved only on your device. In the current version, they cannot be moved to a new device.
Can I try it before installing the app?
Yes. The 16 Morning Types test runs in your browser and lets you try typing tasks.
Summary
- The score is out of 1000 and appears when you finish typing your tasks.
- It is calculated from four skills: speed, accuracy, steadiness and recovery.
- Deletes, stops and 5-second rings also count.
- Look at the change over several days more than at one score.