TEXT & DEVELOPER TOOLS
Typing Speed Test
Test your typing speed and accuracy with timed tests, different text types and a WPM-over-time chart.
Quick answer: Choose a duration and text type, click the box and start typing. Results show net WPM, raw WPM, accuracy and mistakes.
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How to use Typing Speed Test
- Choose the test15 seconds to 5 minutes, or untimed. Pick sentences, common words, punctuation, numbers and symbols, code or your own text.
- TypeThe timer starts with your first keystroke. Press Esc to restart.
- See your resultNet and raw WPM, accuracy, mistakes, a chart over time and your personal best.
Good to know
Common uses: Practising typing, preparing for a job test, or tracking your progress over time.
Practical example: Pick a 1-minute sentence test, type without correcting every slip, and compare net WPM to your last result.
Important limitation: Net WPM subtracts uncorrected errors. Results depend on your keyboard and the text, so compare like with like. Personal bests are stored only in this browser.
For sensitive work, read the privacy information and follow your organization’s data-handling policy.
How it works
Words are counted as five characters. Accuracy is based on every keystroke, so corrected mistakes still count, and pasting is blocked to keep results honest.
Real-world uses
- Practising and tracking progress
- Preparing for a typing assessment
- Testing a new keyboard
Tips for better results
- Stay accurate first; speed follows.
- Use the custom text mode to practise your own vocabulary.
- Take several tests; the first is rarely your best.
Frequently asked questions
How is WPM calculated?
Net WPM counts correct characters in groups of five per minute. Raw WPM counts everything you typed.
How is accuracy calculated?
From every keystroke, so corrected mistakes still lower accuracy.
Can I type my own text?
Yes, with the custom text mode.
Are my results saved?
Only on this device in your browser. You can clear them any time.
Can I paste text?
No. Pasting is blocked so results stay meaningful.
Is the Typing Test free?
Yes.