Tool
Typing Speed Test
Measure your typing speed in words-per-minute, with accuracy tracking and a short technical passage. The timer starts on your first keystroke, not on page load.
WPM
—
shown when finished
Accuracy
100%
Correct
0
of 278
Mistakes
0
How it works
A passage appears in the panel. The timer starts the moment you press your first key, and stops when you reach the end of the text. WPM is computed as (correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes — the canonical formula that treats an average English word as five characters including the trailing space.
Accuracy is the share of your typed characters that matched the target. Mistyped characters are highlighted in red; the current target character has a soft brand highlight so you can find your place if your eyes wander.
Hit Reset to pick a fresh passage if you recognise the current one.
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Frequently asked
What is a good WPM score?
Average adult typing is 35–45 WPM. 60+ is fast. 80+ is professional-tier. 100+ is rare and usually reflects deliberate practice. Touch-typists who never look at the keyboard often clear 70 comfortably; hunt-and-peck typists rarely exceed 30.
How is WPM calculated?
WPM = (correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes. The "÷ 5" assumes an average English word is five characters including the trailing space. We only count correct characters — errors do not contribute to WPM, which keeps the score honest.
Does accuracy affect WPM?
Indirectly, yes. Mistyped characters do not count toward WPM, so a fast-but-sloppy run scores lower than a slightly slower, accurate one. Most professional typing benchmarks weight accuracy this way.
Why does the timer start on my first keystroke?
It is the fairest way to measure typing speed. Counting from page load penalises a slow reader; counting from a "Start" button adds reflex latency. First-keystroke timing measures actual typing.
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