Typing speed test
How fast do you really type?
Click the text and start typing. The clock starts on your first key. When it stops you get your speed in words per minute, your accuracy, and a link to dare someone else.
The clock starts on your first key.
WPM counts every five correct characters as one word, the standard method. Mistakes you leave uncorrected do not count toward speed.
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How the score is worked out
Words differ in length, so typing tests count characters instead: every five characters, spaces included, is one "word". Your speed is the number of correctly typed characters divided by five, divided by the minutes. Accuracy is correct keystrokes as a share of everything you typed.
What is a good typing speed?
| WPM | Roughly |
|---|---|
| Under 30 | Hunt-and-peck, or still learning the keyboard |
| 30 to 45 | Around the commonly quoted average for adults |
| 45 to 65 | Comfortable; fine for most office work |
| 65 to 85 | Fast; typical of people who type all day |
| Over 85 | Very fast; you probably touch-type without thinking |
These bands are a rule of thumb, not a standard. A different text, keyboard or time limit will shift your number by several words a minute.
Getting faster
- Accuracy first. Every correction costs more time than typing slowly would have. Aim for 96% or better and speed follows.
- Eyes on the text, not the keys. Looking down is the single biggest brake.
- Use all your fingers. Home row, then reach. It feels slower for a week and faster for ever after.
- Short and often. Five minutes a day beats an hour on Sunday.
Questions people ask
How is typing speed in WPM calculated?
Count the correctly typed characters, divide by five to get words, then divide by the number of minutes. 300 correct characters in one minute is 60 WPM.
What is the average typing speed?
A commonly quoted average for adults is around 40 words per minute. People who type for a living are often between 65 and 85.
Is 60 WPM a good typing speed?
Yes. 60 WPM is faster than the commonly quoted average and comfortable for almost any job that involves typing.
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