Typing Speed Test
Type for one minute and get your WPM and accuracy.
About this typing test
Type the words shown; the minute starts with your first keystroke. Words are drawn from the most common English words, spaces submit each word, and the live counter shows pace as you go. At the end you get speed, accuracy, and a word-by-word tally โ and your best score is kept on this device.
A "word" is standardised at five characters, so the score does not depend on which words the test dealt you. Only correctly typed characters count toward speed, which makes accuracy part of the score rather than a separate virtue.
What the numbers mean, and how to move them
Casual typists average 35โ40 WPM, office workers 40โ50, and professional typists 65โ80. The ceiling for hunt-and-peck is around 30 regardless of effort, which is the strongest argument for learning touch typing: the ten-finger method has no such ceiling.
The counterintuitive training rule: slow down. Typing at 95% accuracy costs more time in corrections than typing 10 WPM slower at 99%. Accuracy first; speed arrives on its own with daily minutes, not weekly hours. Keep your eyes on the screen, not the keys โ that single habit is most of touch typing.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good typing speed?
40 WPM is a solid working speed, 60+ is very good, 80+ professional. The average person types around 40 words per minute.
How is WPM calculated?
Correctly typed characters divided by five, per minute. Standardising the word at five characters keeps scores comparable whatever words appear.
Does accuracy affect my WPM here?
Yes โ only correct characters count, so errors cost speed directly. That mirrors real typing, where every error costs a correction.
How do I get faster at typing?
Touch typing, practised a little every day, prioritising accuracy over speed. Most people add 10โ20 WPM within a few weeks of consistent short sessions.