Typing Speed Test
Test your typing speed and accuracy. Start typing to begin the timer.
Typing speed is a practical skill that directly affects productivity in most office jobs, coding, writing, and communication. This test measures your words per minute and accuracy against real-world text passages, providing actionable metrics to track your improvement over time.
Duration:
0
WPM
100%
Accuracy
60
Seconds Left
0
Characters
How to Take the Typing Speed Test
- Choose a duration — pick 15s, 30s, 60s, or 120s.
- Start typing — click the input field and type the text shown above. The timer starts automatically.
- Watch your stats — WPM, accuracy, and time remaining update in real time.
- See results — when time runs out, your final WPM and accuracy are displayed.
- Try again — click "New Test" for a fresh passage.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is WPM calculated? ▼
WPM = (total characters typed ÷ 5) ÷ minutes elapsed. The standard "word" is defined as 5 characters (including spaces) to normalize across different word lengths.
What is a good typing speed? ▼
Average: 40 WPM. Above average: 60-80 WPM. Fast: 80-100 WPM. Professional typists often exceed 100 WPM. The world record is over 200 WPM.
How is accuracy calculated? ▼
Accuracy = (correct characters ÷ total characters typed) × 100%. Every wrong keystroke counts against your accuracy.
Does backspace affect the score? ▼
You can use backspace freely to correct mistakes. Only your current character position is evaluated.