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Typing Speed Test
Words per minute and accuracy.
Free. Runs in your browser: nothing you enter or open is uploaded.
Your recent results
| When | Length | WPM | Accuracy | Errors |
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Words a minute counts every five correctly typed characters as one word, the usual standard. Accuracy is the share of keys you pressed that were right, so a mistake still counts after you fix it. Results are kept only in this browser.
How to use it
- Choose 30 seconds, 1 minute or 2 minutes.
- Click the box and start typing the text shown above it. Mistakes turn red; you can go back and fix them.
- When time is up, read your speed and accuracy. Your last 20 results are kept in this browser so you can see your progress.
Questions
What is a good typing speed?
Around 40 words a minute is typical for people who type every day. 60 to 80 is fast, and professional typists often reach 90 or more. Accuracy above 95% matters more than raw speed.
How is words per minute calculated?
The number of correctly typed characters, including spaces, is divided by five and then by the minutes taken. Using five characters as a word makes results fair across short and long words.
How can I type faster?
Practise for a few minutes every day, keep your fingers on the home row, and look at the screen instead of the keyboard. Slow down until you make few mistakes; speed comes with practice.
Is my typing sent anywhere?
No. Everything is measured in your browser. Pasting is blocked in the typing box so the results stay honest.