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Typing Speed Test

Find out how many words per minute you type — and how accurately.

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How to use Typing Speed Test

  1. 1Choose a test length — 60 seconds is the standard typing test.
  2. 2Click the box below the text and start typing. The timer starts with your first key.
  3. 3Type the passage exactly as shown. Correct letters turn bright, mistakes are highlighted in red, and you can fix them with Backspace.
  4. 4When a passage is finished a new one appears. When time runs out, your WPM and accuracy are shown.

Test your typing speed

How fast do you type? This typing test measures your speed in words per minute (WPM) and characters per minute (CPM), together with your accuracy, using real sentences rather than random words. Choose a 30-second, 1-minute or 2-minute test, start typing and get your score the moment the timer ends. It's a quick way to check your progress, compare with friends, or see where you stand before a job application that asks for a typing speed.

Features

  • Three test lengths: 30, 60 and 120 seconds.
  • Live results: WPM, CPM, accuracy and time left update as you type.
  • Clear feedback: correct characters, mistakes and your current position are highlighted in the text.
  • Natural passages that change every time you finish one.
  • Standard scoring: five characters count as one word, so results match other typing tests.
  • No sign-up: everything runs in your browser.

Typing speed benchmarks

WPM Level
Under 30 Beginner — still looking at the keyboard
30–45 Average
45–60 Good — fine for most jobs
60–80 Fast
80–100 Very fast
100+ Expert or competitive typist

Many office and data-entry jobs ask for 40–60 WPM with at least 95% accuracy. Transcription and administrative roles often expect 60 WPM or more.

How to improve your WPM

Learn touch typing. Rest your fingers on the home row — the left hand on A S D F and the right hand on J K L ; — and use the same finger for each key every time. Most keyboards have small bumps on F and J so you can find the position without looking.

Accuracy first. Every mistake costs time to notice and correct. Slow down until you make few errors; speed builds on top of accuracy.

Practise little and often. Ten to fifteen minutes a day improves your speed more than an occasional long session.

Check your posture. Sit up straight, keep your wrists level and your elbows at about 90 degrees, and take regular breaks.

Related tools

Count the words and characters in your own text with the Word Counter, check that every key on your keyboard works with the Keyboard Test, or try a different challenge with the Click Speed Test.

Frequently asked questions

How is WPM calculated?
Typing tests count a "word" as five characters, including spaces and punctuation. Your WPM is the number of correctly typed characters divided by five, divided by the minutes elapsed. This makes results comparable regardless of how long the words in the passage are.
What is a good typing speed?
The average adult types around 40 WPM. 50–60 WPM is above average and comfortable for most office work, 70–80 WPM is fast, and professional typists often exceed 90 WPM. Accuracy matters as much as speed — aim for 95% or higher.
How is accuracy calculated?
Every key you press that adds a character is checked against the passage. Accuracy is the percentage of those keystrokes that were correct. Fixing a mistake with Backspace improves your WPM, but the original error still counts against accuracy.
What does CPM mean?
CPM is characters per minute — the number of correct characters you type in a minute. It's the usual measure for languages such as Chinese and Japanese, where words aren't separated by spaces. CPM divided by five equals WPM.
Can I paste the text?
No. Pasting is disabled in the typing box so results reflect real typing.
How can I type faster?
Learn touch typing so you don't look at the keyboard, keep your fingers on the home row (ASDF and JKL;), focus on accuracy before speed, and practise for 10–15 minutes a day. Speed follows naturally once your fingers know where the keys are.

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