How the typing speed test works
Pick a duration — 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds — and start typing the words shown. The timer begins with your first keystroke. WPM (words per minute) is calculated the standard way: every five typed characters count as one word, and only correctly typed characters are counted. Accuracy is correct characters divided by total typed characters, so wild speed with many mistakes does not pay off.
What is a good WPM?
- 30–40 WPM — comfortable everyday typing
- 40–60 WPM — solid professional level
- 60–80 WPM — fast; typical for skilled touch typists
- 100+ WPM — competitive typist territory
Your best score for each duration is stored locally in your browser, so you can watch the number climb over weeks of practice. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
How many words per minute is a good typing speed?
For adults, around 40 WPM is a common average and 60 to 70 WPM is a solid professional level. Regular touch typists usually sit between 60 and 80 WPM, and anything above 100 WPM is competitive territory.
How is WPM calculated in this test?
The standard way: every five correctly typed characters count as one word, then that number is divided by the minutes you have been typing. The Raw figure uses all characters you typed instead of only the correct ones, so the gap between the two shows how much your mistakes cost you.
Is a 15-second test as reliable as a 60-second one?
No. A short run is noisy: one smooth burst can inflate a 15-second score and a single stumble can ruin it. Use 15 or 30 seconds for a quick check, and stick to 60 or 120 seconds when you want numbers you can compare over weeks.
What accuracy should I aim for?
Aim to stay above 95%, and treat 97 to 98% as the target once you are comfortable. Below 90%, fixing mistakes costs more time than the extra speed buys, so slow down until accuracy recovers and the speed will follow.
Why is my score lower on a phone or with autocorrect?
On-screen keyboards and autocorrect typically cost 10 to 20 WPM, so phone scores are not comparable with desktop ones. The input here has autocorrect, autocapitalise and spellcheck switched off and blocks pasting, so every counted character is one you actually typed.
Where are my results stored?
Your best score for each duration is kept in your browser local storage on this device, and nothing is uploaded. Clearing site data resets the records, and switching browsers or devices starts from zero.