How this typing test works
The test shows a stream of common English words. The timer starts on your first keystroke, so there is no countdown to wait through. Type each word and press space to move to the next one. Mistyped letters turn red; if you finish a word with a mistake, it is underlined so you can see where it went wrong.
When the time runs out you get your net words per minute (WPM), raw WPM, accuracy, consistency and a per-second speed graph. Only words you typed completely correctly count toward net WPM, which is why it is usually a little lower than raw WPM.
Which test length should you pick?
Short tests (15 or 30 seconds) measure your burst speed — useful for warming up or chasing a personal record. A 60-second test is the standard for comparing scores with friends or with typing benchmarks. Longer tests of two to five minutes reveal your sustainable speed, which is closer to how fast you type in real work like writing emails or reports.
Getting an accurate score
Sit the way you normally would, use the keyboard you type on every day, and take three or four tests in a row. Your first result is often lower while your hands warm up, so your average over a few runs is a better measure than any single test.
Frequently asked questions
Is this typing test free?
Yes. Every test is free and you can take as many as you like without an account. Signing in is optional and only needed to save your history across devices.
How is WPM calculated?
A 'word' is standardised as five characters including spaces. Net WPM counts the characters of correctly typed words, divides by five, then divides by the minutes elapsed.
Why is my raw WPM higher than my WPM?
Raw WPM counts every character you typed, including mistakes. Net WPM only counts correctly typed words, so errors lower it.