Layout course · Sturdy Intermediate · Single course
Sturdy Intermediate: you know the keys — now build words and speed.
You moved to Sturdy and gave up years of QWERTY muscle memory. This course drills common words, bigrams and trigrams, tricky words, full sentences, and both-hand Shift technique for capitals on the new positions, which is how you get the speed back.
See the full syllabus and free preview lessons — every lesson title, module by module.
Lifetime access · first 2 lessons free · 30-day money-back guarantee
What you'll be able to do
- Type the most common English words as whole motor patterns instead of key-by-key
- Clear the bigrams and trigrams that cause most of your hesitation mid-word
- Type full sentences without stopping to hunt for a relocated key
- Use left Shift for right-hand capitals and right Shift for left-hand capitals, automatically
- Handle title case, proper nouns, and abbreviations without breaking rhythm
- Pass the fluency checkpoint that says you are ready for speed work
Also included in
Sturdy Intermediate comes free with 2 bigger packages
If you are likely to want more than one course, the ladder below is cheaper than buying them one at a time.
- Complete Sturdy Mastery$57 if bought separately$39
3 courses · 200 lessons · ~17.2 hrs
Save $18 · 32%Only $20 more than Sturdy Intermediate on its own.
- All-Access Pass$1,476 if bought separately$99
74 courses · 4,315 lessons · 99 simulations · ~375 hrs
Save $1,377 · 93%Only $80 more than Sturdy Intermediate on its own.
Who it's for
This course is for
- Sturdy typists — typists who have researched layout metrics and want one of the best-performing modern layouts by the numbers
- Anyone who finished the free Sturdy beginner course and still types word by word
- Students, writers, and developers who want structured practice instead of repeated speed tests
- Typists who want per-key stats showing which fingers are actually holding them back
Probably not for
- Typists who have not finished the free Sturdy beginner course — start there, it costs nothing
- Anyone who wants a one-off speed test rather than a structured course
- Typists who want all three paid Sturdy courses — Complete Sturdy Mastery is cheaper
How the course works
- 1
Warm up on words
Word-building and bigram drills replace single-key repetition with the letter sequences English actually uses.
- 2
Add capitals
Shift technique lessons train both pinkies so capitals stop costing you a beat in the middle of a sentence.
- 3
Checkpoint
A fluency checkpoint confirms that words, sentences, and capitals are automatic before you move to speed work.
Curriculum
7 modules · 58 drills · ~3.9 hrs
58 lessons in 7 modules — Word Building, Bigram & Trigram Drills, Tricky Words, Fluency Review, Capital Letters, Shift Technique, Capitals Ladder — roughly 3.9 hours of guided practice. Work through them in order, or jump to the module your stats say is weakest.
Sturdy Intermediate7 modules · 58 drills · ~3.9 hrs
Word Building
16 lessonsBigram & Trigram Drills
6 lessonsTricky Words
6 lessonsFluency Review
4 lessonsCapital Letters
8 lessonsShift Technique
12 lessonsCapitals Ladder
6 lessonsWhy fluency matters on Sturdy
Knowing where the keys are is the easy part. The dip comes next, when the metrics are excellent on paper but your real-world speed has not caught the layout up yet.
Sturdy, designed by Oxey, optimizes aggressively for low same-finger bigrams, high alternation, and comfortable rolls. That advantage only pays off once the new positions are automatic in real words.
Every Sturdy session tracks per-letter and per-word accuracy, so the drills keep pointing at the keys that are actually slow rather than the ones you assume are.
30-day money-back guarantee
Try the free preview lessons first. If you buy and the course still is not right for you, email us within 30 days for a full refund — no questions asked. Payments are handled by Polar; refunds go back to your original payment method.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the Sturdy beginner course first?
You need to know where the letters are. The Sturdy beginner course covers exactly that and is completely free for everyone, so finish it first if any letter still makes you look down.
Should I buy Complete Sturdy Mastery instead?
If you want more than this one course, yes. Complete Sturdy Mastery covers all 3 paid courses for this layout: $57 bought separately, $39 together, so you save $18. If you only need Sturdy Intermediate, buy it on its own — both are one-time purchases with lifetime access.
Can I try Sturdy Intermediate before I buy?
Yes. The first 2 lessons of every paid course are free previews — sign in and start typing. If the drills feel right, one purchase unlocks the rest.
Does my progress save?
Yes. Lesson completions, speed and accuracy history, and your all-time best records are stored on your account, so you can pick up on any device where you left off.
Is Sturdy Intermediate a one-time purchase?
Yes. You pay once and keep lifetime access. There is no recurring charge and nothing to cancel — the course stays in your library for as long as SureTyping exists.
What if the course is not right for me?
Email us within 30 days of purchase and we will refund you in full, no questions asked. Try the free preview lessons first, and if you buy and it still is not a fit, you are covered.
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