Typing Speed Test
Measure your typing speed in words per minute and your accuracy over a timed test, with results the moment you finish.
How to use the Typing Speed Test
- Start the test and begin typing the displayed text.
- Type for the full duration without correcting obsessively.
- Read your words per minute and accuracy score, then retry to improve.
About the Typing Speed Test
The average adult types around 40 words per minute; touch typists typically reach 65–80, and professional transcriptionists go beyond that. Accuracy matters more than raw speed, since every correction costs more time than typing slightly slower would have. If you are improving deliberately, keep your eyes off the keyboard even while it feels slower — that is the change that eventually raises the ceiling.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good typing speed?
Around 40 wpm is average for adults, 65–80 wpm is a solid touch-typing speed, and above 90 wpm is fast.
How is words per minute calculated?
Characters typed divided by five (the standard word length), adjusted per minute and corrected for errors.
Does accuracy matter more than speed?
Yes. Fixing mistakes costs more time than typing a little slower, so accuracy usually raises effective speed.
How often should I practise to get faster?
Short and frequent beats long and rare — ten minutes of daily practice moves your words-per-minute far more than one long session a week. Accuracy first: speed follows once you stop backspacing.
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