⌨️ Typing Speed Test

About the typing speed test

This test measures how many words per minute (WPM) you type and how accurately. As is standard, one “word” counts as 5 characters, spaces included: the net WPM only counts correctly typed characters, so mistakes lower your score.

How to use

• Choose a duration: 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds
• Click the text or the input box and start typing: the timer starts automatically
• Correct characters turn green, mistakes turn red; you can fix them with Backspace
• At the end, read your net WPM, raw WPM and accuracy

How the score is calculated

• Net WPM = correct characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes
• Raw WPM = all typed characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes
• Accuracy = share of keystrokes that were right the first time (a corrected mistake still counts as a mistake)

Benchmarks

• Under 25 WPM: beginner
• About 40 WPM: average computer user
• 60 to 80 WPM: fast, professional level
• Over 80 WPM: exceptional

Tips to type faster

• Aim for accuracy first: speed follows
• Keep your fingers on the home row and use all ten fingers
• Look at the screen, not the keyboard
• Practise a few minutes every day rather than one long session

Privacy

• Everything runs in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere
• Your best scores are stored only on your device
• Pasting is disabled during the test to keep results fair