Typing Speed Test
Test your typing speed and get your WPM score
How to Use Typing Speed Test
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Click Start to begin the test. A passage of text will appear.
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Type the text as quickly and accurately as you can.
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When finished, your WPM (words per minute) and accuracy percentage are displayed.
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Try again to beat your score.
About Typing Speed Test
Test your typing speed and accuracy online. Get your WPM (words per minute) score, accuracy percentage, and error count. Free typing test with random passages.
Best Use Cases
- •Measuring your typing speed in words per minute for job applications
- •Practicing to improve typing speed and accuracy over time
- •Comparing typing speed before and after a typing course
- •Testing typing ability for data entry or transcription roles
- •Running typing competitions between friends or classmates
Examples
Speed check
Start the test and type the displayed passage. Get your WPM score, accuracy percentage, and error count at the end.
Daily practice
Take the test once a day to track your typing speed improvement over weeks of practice.
Job prep
Practice until you consistently hit 50+ WPM with 95%+ accuracy for data entry job requirements.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- !Focusing on speed alone without maintaining accuracy above 95%
- !Looking at the keyboard while typing instead of the screen text
- !Taking the test when tired or distracted, which does not reflect true ability
Limitations
- –Test passages are in English and may not reflect multilingual typing speed
- –WPM calculation uses standard 5-character word length as the baseline
- –Cannot measure specialized typing skills like numeric keypad speed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good typing speed?
The average typist does 40–50 WPM. Professionals typically type 70–90 WPM. Touch typists who practice regularly often reach 100+ WPM.
How is WPM calculated?
WPM is calculated by dividing the number of words typed by the number of minutes elapsed. A 'word' is standardised as 5 characters.
How can I improve my typing speed?
Practice daily with touch typing (not looking at the keyboard), focus on accuracy over speed first, and learn proper finger placement for each key.