Typing Speed Test

About this typing test

This free typing speed test measures how fast and how accurately you type. Start typing the text shown above and your speed in words per minute (WPM), your accuracy and your time update live. Press “New text” to try again with a fresh passage. Everything runs in your browser.

What is a good typing speed?

The average typing speed is around 40 words per minute. A comfortable office pace is about 50 to 60 WPM, a fast typist hits 70 to 90 WPM, and professional typists often pass 100 WPM. Accuracy matters as much as raw speed.

How is WPM calculated?

One word is counted as five characters, the standard used by most typing tests. Your WPM is the number of correctly typed characters divided by five, divided by the time in minutes. Mistakes lower your score, so accuracy counts.

How to type faster

• Use all ten fingers and learn the home row.
• Aim for accuracy first, because speed follows.
• Try not to look at the keyboard while typing.
• Practice for a few minutes every day.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good WPM score?

Around 40 WPM is average, 60 to 70 is solid, and over 100 is fast. A good goal is to beat your own previous score.

Do mistakes lower my score?

Yes. Only correctly typed characters count toward your WPM, and the accuracy percentage shows how clean your typing was.

Is my typing data saved anywhere?

No. The test runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded or stored.