Typing Speed Test
How fast do you type? Choose a test length, type the text, and see your words per minute and your accuracy. The timer starts with your first letter.
Type this text
Time left: 60 s
A good morning often starts with something simple. The kettle clicks off, a window is opened a little, and the street below is still quiet. Plans for the day can wait for a few minutes while the first warm cup is finished slowly. Most people notice that practice beats talent when they learn a new skill. Ten calm minutes every day is worth more than one long, tiring evening. Small steps add up, and the progress shows up when you least expect it.
Start typing to begin the test.
Your typing speed
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Check the highlighted fields to see your result.
- Accuracy
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- Raw speed (all keys)
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- Correct characters
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- Mistakes
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Results are estimates for information only and do not constitute financial, medical, or legal advice.
How it works
The text is chosen from a set of short paragraphs written for this test. When you type the first letter, the timer starts. Every character is compared with the text in the same position: correct ones are highlighted, and mistakes are marked in red. The test ends when the time runs out or you finish the text. Nothing you type leaves your device.
The formulas
WPM = correct characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes
Accuracy = correct characters ÷ characters typed × 100
Worked example
In a 1-minute test you type 200 characters, and 190 of them are correct.
- WPM: 190 ÷ 5 ÷ 1 = 38 words per minute.
- Raw speed: 200 ÷ 5 ÷ 1 = 40 words per minute.
- Accuracy: 190 ÷ 200 = 95%.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good typing speed?
Most people type between 35 and 45 words per minute. Around 60 WPM is a comfortable speed for office work, and above 80 WPM is fast. Accuracy matters as much as speed, because fixing mistakes slows you down.
How is words per minute (WPM) calculated?
A "word" is counted as 5 characters, including spaces. The speed shown here is the number of correct characters divided by 5, divided by the minutes you typed. That way a long word counts for more than a short one, and wrong characters do not help your score.
What is the difference between raw speed and WPM?
Raw speed counts every key you typed, right or wrong. WPM, the main result, counts only the correct characters, so mistakes lower it. The accuracy is the share of characters you typed correctly.
How can I type faster?
Look at the screen and not at the keys, keep your fingers on the home row, and go slowly enough to stay accurate. Speed comes with regular short practice. A few minutes a day works better than one long session.