Tool
WPM Test
Words-per-minute typing benchmark using the standard scoring formula. Type the passage, see your WPM and accuracy on completion.
WPM
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shown when finished
Accuracy
100%
Correct
0
of 265
Mistakes
0
How it works
The WPM formula.WPM = (correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes. The “÷ 5” treats an average English word as five characters including the trailing space — a convention dating back to 1900s typewriter speed measurement and still the standard today.
Why we use correct-only. Some tests count every typed character toward WPM, including errors. We only count the characters that matched the target. A typo-heavy run will score lower here than on a permissive test, but the score reflects actual typing skill rather than raw key-rate.
Timing.The timer begins on your first keystroke and ends when you complete the passage. There is no “Start” button to introduce reflex-time bias.
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Frequently asked
Is WPM the same as CPS?
No. WPM measures typing throughput on real text — your finger paths matter, error correction matters, English bigram frequency matters. CPS measures raw key-event rate over a fixed window, usually on one or two keys. Touch-typists with great WPM are rarely CPS champions; the skill profile is different.
What WPM should I aim for?
Average adult: 35–45. Above-average: 50–65. Professional / fast: 65–85. Touch-typing competitive: 85–110. Anything past 130 in sustained text is exceptional and usually reflects years of deliberate practice.
How long is the passage?
Short — roughly 50–60 words, designed to take 45–75 seconds at average speed. Shorter passages reduce timing noise. Re-roll if you want a different one; we randomly select from a small technical corpus.
Can I beat my own previous score?
We do not store scores between sessions, by design — no account, no tracking. Take a screenshot if you want to compare runs.
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