Typing Speed Test – Check Your WPM and Accuracy Online

Take this free typing speed test to measure your WPM and accuracy in 15 seconds to 2 minutes – no sign-up needed.

Our free typing speed test was rebuilt for a clean, distraction-free experience. Mistakes are highlighted instantly, missed letters are underlined, and a smooth caret shows exactly where you are. Press Tab or Esc at any time to restart.

Pick from four text types: common words, full sentences, numbers and punctuation for an advanced challenge, or Custom, where you paste your own text, such as notes, code comments or work emails, to practise what you actually type every day.

How WPM and Accuracy Are Calculated

• Word: standard typing tests count every 5 characters (including spaces) as one word.
• WPM (net): correct characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes. Mistakes you leave in do not count.
• Raw WPM: all typed characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes, before mistakes are removed.
• Accuracy: correct keystrokes ÷ total keystrokes × 100. Fixing a mistake still counts the original wrong key.

Example: typing 250 correct characters in 60 seconds gives 250 ÷ 5 ÷ 1 = 50 WPM.

What Is a Good Typing Speed?

Typing Speed Test Targets by Job

Most people who take a typing speed test score between 30 and 60 WPM. For the research behind these numbers and a 4-week improvement plan, read our guide to the average typing speed.

How to Use the Typing Speed Test

Take the typing speed test in four steps.

Step 1: Choose the Test Time and Text Type

Select 15s, 30s, 60s or 2 min, then choose Words, Sentences, Numbers & Punctuation or Custom. For Custom, paste your text and click Use this text.

Step 2: Click the Box and Start Typing

Click the text area or simply start typing. The timer begins with your first key. Correct letters turn dark, mistakes turn red and the caret shows your position.

Step 3: Watch Your Live WPM, Accuracy and Errors

The stats bar updates as you type, showing seconds left, current WPM, accuracy and the number of errors.

Step 4: Review Your Result and Speed Chart

When time runs out you get your final WPM, typist level, accuracy, raw WPM, correct and wrong characters, a speed-over-time chart and your personal best. Click Try again to go again.

Tips to Type Faster

• Learn touch typing: keep your fingers on the home row (ASDF and JKL;).
• Look at the screen, not the keyboard.
• Focus on accuracy first; speed follows once mistakes drop.
• Practise 10 to 15 minutes a day rather than one long session a week.
• Use Custom mode with text from your own work to train the words you type most.
• Sit upright with relaxed shoulders and wrists level with the keyboard.

Typing Speed Test Features

Why Take a Typing Speed Test?

Typing speed affects how quickly you can write assignments, answer emails and code. A regular typing speed test shows where you stand, tracks your progress over weeks and highlights whether you need to work on speed or accuracy. Many jobs, such as data entry and administration, also ask for a minimum WPM.

How Accurate Is This Typing Speed Test?

Every result is calculated from your actual keystrokes, not estimated:

• WPM counts only correct characters, divided by 5 and by the minutes elapsed, so mistakes lower your score fairly.
• Raw speed includes every character you typed, so you can see how much errors cost you.
• Accuracy is correct keystrokes divided by total keystrokes.
• The timer starts on your first key press, so reading the text first does not count against you.

For the most reliable score, take three 60-second typing speed tests and use the average. Short 15-second sprints usually read higher because there is no time for fatigue.

A 10-Minute Daily Typing Practice Routine

1. 2 minutes – warm up: one 60-second test on Words at a relaxed pace.
2. 4 minutes – accuracy: two tests on Sentences, aiming for 98% accuracy instead of speed.
3. 2 minutes – weak keys: one test on Numbers & Punctuation.
4. 2 minutes – real text: paste a paragraph you actually write at work using Custom mode.

Track your best and average WPM each week. Steady practice usually adds 5–10 WPM per month. Pair it with our Word Counter when you practise with your own writing.

Frequently Asked Questions