Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing

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Adult edition

Teaches Typing is for learners ages 13 and up and includes 100+ skill checks, timed tests, 16 arcade-style games, and posture and ergonomics instruction.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Browser and devices

The editions run in a modern browser on Windows, Mac and Chromebook, with no download or plugin installation required.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Business and education licensing

Volume licensing for businesses, government agencies and educational institutions is available with centralized reporting and user management; pricing is by contacting sales.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Certificate

Teaches Typing awards a completion certificate after eight hours of structured practice, and the certificate can be downloaded as a PDF and shared to LinkedIn.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Children's edition

Keyboarding Kidz is designed for ages 6–12 and includes six typing games, 12 interface themes, guided roadmaps, and a parent and teacher progress dashboard.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Classroom features

Classroom Edition provides class rosters, join codes, reports on speed, accuracy and lesson level, and grade-band typing goals.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Integrations

The Teaches Typing completion certificate can be shared directly to LinkedIn.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Product

Mavis Beacon offers browser-based typing instruction in editions for children, teens and adults, and classrooms.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Renewal and expiry

The site states that licenses have a 14-day grace period after expiry and that reminder emails are sent 30 and seven days before expiry.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Security and guarantee

The Teaches Typing purchase page states that checkout uses 256-bit SSL and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Student access

Classroom Edition students sign in with a class code and PIN, so they do not need an email address.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Support

The site links families and students to help and support pages and teachers to a Classroom Edition teacher guide.mymavisbeacon.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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