Typing test
Pick a length, start typing and watch your words per minute settle. The clock starts on your first key, not before.
Guide
How to use it
- Choose 1, 3 or 5 minutes. Three minutes gives the steadiest reading, one is fine for a quick check.
- Start typing the highlighted word, a space (or Enter) submits it and moves to the next.
- The box outlines red the moment a word goes off the rails, finish it or fix it, both are honest.
- When time is up you get WPM, accuracy and the words you missed most.
- Copy the results card if you want to log or share the score.
Examples
Reading your score
Hunt-and-peck territory. Ten minutes of practice a day, keeping eyes off the keyboard, typically doubles this within a couple of months.
Roughly the adult average. Comfortable for email, a ceiling for note-taking in meetings, worth pushing to 60 for office work.
Faster than most people speak comfortably. At this level accuracy is the thing to optimise, errors cost more than raw speed gains.
Method
How it works
WPM uses the standard definition: one word is five characters including the space, so long words count for more than short ones. Only correctly typed words score, and accuracy is the share of submitted words that matched exactly.
The word stream is drawn from a few hundred of the most common English words, shuffled with cryptographic randomness each run, so no two tests reward memorisation. Everything is scored on your device and nothing you type leaves the page.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a good typing speed?
Around 40 WPM is average, 60 to 70 is good for office work, professional typists sit at 80 plus. Accuracy above 97% matters more than any of those numbers.
Why does the WPM jump around at the start?
With only a few words on the clock each one moves the average a lot. It settles after 30 seconds or so, which is why the 3 minute test is the fairest benchmark.
Do mistakes lower my WPM or just accuracy?
Both: a mistyped word earns no WPM credit and drops accuracy. Fixing a word before submitting keeps the credit and costs a little time, usually the right trade.
Should I correct errors or push on?
In this test, correct them if you spot them mid-word. Trained typists fix errors reflexively, letting them stand builds the wrong habit.
Why common words rather than random letters?
Typing speed lives in familiar letter patterns, "the" and "tion" flow as units. Common-word tests measure how you actually type, code and rare words are a different skill.
Does punctuation or capitalisation feature?
No, lowercase words only, the standard for comparable WPM scores. Real-world typing runs a little slower.
Is my typing recorded anywhere?
No. Scoring happens in your browser and the text you type is discarded when you leave the page.
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