Typing Speed Test
How fast do you actually type? Type the passage, watch your words per minute and accuracy update on every keystroke, and get your final score the moment the time runs out.
Take the typing test
Pick 30 or 60 seconds, click the typing box, and type the passage — the timer starts on your first keystroke.
Your result appears here the moment the time runs out — or as soon as you finish the passage.
Your real speed, measured properly
Live WPM, honest accuracy, and a score the moment you finish.
True WPM scoring
Words per minute worked out the standard way — correct characters divided by five, over the time you actually typed.
Accuracy alongside speed
Speed alone flatters sloppy typing, so your accuracy percentage sits next to your WPM the whole way through.
Fresh passages, unlimited retakes
Six passages in rotation and a new one on every retake, so you are measuring typing, not memorising a text.
About the typing speed test
A typing speed test measures two things at once: how fast your fingers move and how often they land in the right place. This test reports both, live — your words per minute (WPM) and your accuracy percentage update on every keystroke, and the final score appears the moment your 30 or 60 seconds run out, or as soon as you finish the passage.
The scoring follows the method typing tests have used for decades: one “word” is five characters, spaces included, and only correct characters count. That is why two people can finish a passage in the same time and score differently — the one who typed it cleanly scores higher. Accuracy matters because correcting mistakes costs more time than typing slightly slower, a trade-off every fast typist learns to respect.
Around 40 WPM is a commonly cited average for adult typists, trained touch typists often reach 60 to 80, and most people improve quickly with short, regular practice. Treat your first score as a baseline rather than a verdict: retake the test after a week of ten-minute sessions and the difference is usually obvious.
Frequently asked questions
Scoring, averages and privacy, answered plainly.
How is WPM calculated?
The standard typing-test method: every five correct characters count as one word, divided by the minutes you spent typing. Only characters that match the passage count, so errors lower your WPM as well as your accuracy.
What is a good typing speed?
Around 40 WPM is a commonly cited average for adults. Scores of 50 to 60 are solid for office work, and trained touch typists often reach 60 to 80 WPM or more. Accuracy above 95% is a good target at any speed.
Why does the timer start on my first keystroke?
So reading the passage first does not cost you time. The clock starts when typing starts and stops at your chosen limit — or the moment you finish the passage, if you get there early.
Can I paste the passage instead of typing?
No — pasting is switched off during the test. A typing test only means something if the keystrokes are yours.
Is anything I type uploaded or saved?
No. The test runs entirely in your browser; the text you type is never sent to a server, stored, or shared.
How can I improve my typing speed?
Short, regular practice beats occasional long sessions. Focus on accuracy first — speed follows once your fingers know the keys — and retake the test weekly to watch the baseline move.