Typing Speed Test
Type the passage as fast and accurately as you can — live WPM and accuracy as you go.
About the Typing Speed Test
Type the passage shown and the test measures your speed in words per minute and your accuracy live, colouring each character as correct or incorrect while you go. A quick way to benchmark yourself and watch your typing improve with practice.
Speed is measured the usual way: one "word" is five characters, so WPM = correct characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes elapsed.
Frequently asked questions
How is typing speed measured?
In words per minute (WPM), where a word is standardised as five characters. The test counts your correctly typed characters, divides by five, then divides by the minutes taken.
What is a good typing speed?
Many people type around 40 WPM. 60 to 80 WPM is a strong result for office work, and professional typists often exceed that. Accuracy matters as much as raw speed.
How can I type faster?
Practise regularly, keep your eyes on the screen rather than the keys, use all your fingers, and prioritise accuracy first — speed follows.