Typing Tools
Typing Speed Test
Test your typing speed in words per minute with live accuracy and error tracking.
Free foreverRuns in your browserNo sign-up
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Speed (WPM)
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Accuracy
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Time
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Errors
About the Typing Speed Test
The Typing Speed Test measures how fast and accurately you type. Start typing the sample passage and the tool tracks your words per minute, accuracy, time and errors in real time.
Words per minute is calculated the standard way, counting five characters as one word and only crediting characters you typed correctly, so speed and accuracy both matter.
Load a new passage whenever you like and try again to improve. Everything runs in your browser with no sign-up.
Key features
- Live words-per-minute and accuracy
- Character-by-character highlighting
- Error count and elapsed time
- Fresh sample passages on demand
How to use
- 1Start typing the highlighted passage to begin the timer.
- 2Watch your WPM, accuracy and errors update as you type.
- 3Use Restart to retry the same text or New text for a fresh passage.
Examples
Measure your WPM
Type the sample passage to see your live words per minute, accuracy and error count.
Frequently asked questions
- How is WPM calculated?
- It counts five typed characters as one word and divides your correctly typed characters by the time elapsed, which is the standard words-per-minute method.
- Does accuracy affect my speed score?
- Yes. Only characters you type correctly count towards your words per minute, so rushing and making mistakes lowers your score.
- What is a good typing speed?
- Around 40 words per minute is average, 60 to 70 is fast, and professional typists often reach 80 or more with high accuracy.