Typing Speed Test
Type as many words as you can in 60 seconds.⌨️
Weekly Top 10
- Loading…
Play to set a wpm, then submit it to the board.
About Typing Speed Test
This is a straight, honest sixty-second measure of how fast you actually type. The clock starts on your first keystroke, common English words scroll past, and you tap the space bar to lock in each one — correct words build your words-per-minute while typos quietly bleed your accuracy. What surprises most people is that chasing raw speed backfires: a single fixed mistake costs more time than clean, unhurried typing ever does, so accuracy is the lever that moves the score. The other big gain hides in your eyes — reading one word ahead while your fingers finish the current one closes the little dead pauses between words where most WPM leaks away, and never glancing down at the keyboard is the habit worth training first. Average lands around 40 WPM; 60 to 70 is good, and the pros clear 100. Retake it back to back and watch your second and third runs climb five to ten words as your hands warm up. No sign-up, any keyboard, your best score saved on the device.
How to play
- Click the input box and start typing the highlighted word — the 60-second timer starts on your first keystroke.
- Press the space bar to submit each word and move to the next one.
- Correct words count toward your WPM; misspelled words hurt your accuracy.
- When the timer hits zero you get your words-per-minute score and accuracy.
Strategy & tips
- Accuracy first, speed second: a fixed typo costs more time than slow-but-clean typing ever will.
- Read one word ahead while your fingers finish the current word — the pause between words is where most WPM is lost.
- Keep your eyes on the words, never on the keyboard. If you have to look down, that is the skill to train first.
- Use all ten fingers and return to the home row (ASDF–JKL;) after every word.
- Take the test a few times in a row: your second and third runs are usually 5-10 WPM faster as you warm up.
FAQ
What is WPM and how is it calculated?
WPM means words per minute. Following the standard convention, one "word" is 5 characters (including the space), so WPM = correct characters ÷ 5, scaled to one minute.
What is a good typing speed?
The average is around 40 WPM. 60-70 WPM is good, 80+ is fast, and professional typists reach 100 WPM and beyond.
Do mistakes lower my score?
Misspelled words do not add to your WPM, and they lower your accuracy percentage — so fixing your error rate is the fastest way to raise your score.
Can I retake the test?
Yes, as many times as you like. Hit Restart to get a fresh set of words; your best WPM is saved on this device.