Typing Test - Free Online Typing Speed Test (WPM)

How the Test Works

1. Choose a timer. Pick anything from 30 seconds to 15 minutes. Longer timers show how well you hold your speed.
2. Click the text box. The timer doesn't start until you press your first key.
3. Type what you see. Correct letters turn bright, mistakes are highlighted in red, and you can fix them with Backspace.
4. Read your result. When time is up you get your net WPM, raw WPM, accuracy, a rank, and a scorecard you can download as an image or a text file.

Press Esc at any time to restart with fresh text. The passages are shuffled, so you won't type the same thing twice in a row.

How WPM Is Calculated

Typing speed is measured in words per minute, and by convention a "word" is five characters, including spaces. That keeps the measure fair whether you're typing short words or long ones.

• Net WPM is your correct characters divided by five, divided by the minutes you typed. This is the headline number.
• Raw WPM uses every character you typed, right or wrong, so it shows your pure speed.
• Accuracy is the share of your keystrokes that were correct when you pressed them, so correcting a mistake later doesn't erase it.

If your raw WPM is far above your net WPM, mistakes are costing you more than slow fingers are.

Which Timer Should You Pick?

Each link sets that timer and takes you straight back to the test, ready to type.

• 30 seconds — a quick warm-up that shows your burst speed.
• 1 minute — the standard benchmark, and the easiest way to compare yourself with other people.
• 2 minutes — long enough to settle into a rhythm and get a steadier reading.
• 5 minutes — a good test of stamina, where accuracy tends to slip as you tire.
• 7 minutes — a middle step between short benchmarks and long endurance runs.
• 10 minutes — shows whether you can keep your pace and focus over a longer session.
• 15 minutes — the longest option, for building real endurance.

Expect your speed to dip a little on the longer timers. That's normal, because you can't sprint for fifteen minutes.

What Is a Good Typing Speed?

Typing speed varies a lot from person to person. As a rough guide, many adults type somewhere around 40 WPM, while regular keyboard users often reach 60 or more. The ranks in this test follow the table below.

These are general guidelines. A high score with low accuracy isn't much use, so look at both numbers.

How to Type Faster

• Accuracy first. Slow down until your accuracy is consistently high. Speed follows naturally.
• Keep your hands on the home row. Resting your fingers on A, S, D, F and J, K, L, ; gives every key a short, familiar reach.
• Look at the screen, not the keys. Watching your hands slows you down and stops you from learning key positions.
• Type with a steady rhythm. Even spacing between keystrokes beats bursts followed by pauses.
• Sit well. Keep your back straight, feet flat and wrists relaxed, and take short breaks during long sessions.
• Practice a little every day. Ten focused minutes daily does more than one long weekly session.

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