Typing Speed Test
Test your typing speed with real-time WPM and accuracy tracking. Choose 15s, 30s, 60s, or 2-minute tests.
WPM
Accuracy
Time
Errors
Click here then start typing
Timer starts on your first keystroke
Space — submit word · Tab — restart
Your typing speed
WPM
Accuracy
Words
Errors
Average: ~40 WPM · Good: 70+ WPM · Expert: 100+ WPM
How It Works
Select a time limit and difficulty, then click the text area and start typing the displayed words. The timer starts on your first keystroke. Press Space to submit each word. Your WPM and accuracy update live. Press Tab to restart at any time.
**Typing Speed Test — Measure Your WPM in Real Time**
Knowing your typing speed is more important than ever. Data entry roles list minimum WPM requirements, coding interviews reward fast typists, and remote work means everything is communicated through text. Our free typing speed test gives you an accurate benchmark in under 60 seconds.
**What is WPM?**
WPM stands for Words Per Minute. The industry-standard calculation counts every 5 characters (including spaces) as one "word" regardless of actual word length. This normalises scores across short and long words.
**Average Typing Speeds**
- Below 30 WPM — Beginner: hunt-and-peck typist
- 30–50 WPM — Below average: can work, but slowly
- 50–70 WPM — Average: most office workers fall here
- 70–90 WPM — Above average: efficient, professional typist
- 90–120 WPM — Fast: experienced transcriptionist
- 120+ WPM — Expert: competitive typist territory
The average office worker types 40 WPM. Experienced professionals average 65–75 WPM. Competitive typists exceed 120–150 WPM.
**How to Improve Your Typing Speed**
1. **Learn touch typing** — Keep fingers on the home row (ASDF / JKL;) and resist looking at the keyboard.
2. **Accuracy before speed** — Slow down until errors drop below 3 per minute. Speed follows accuracy naturally.
3. **Daily practice** — Even 10 minutes of focused practice daily shows measurable results within a week.
4. **Fix problem keys** — Identify which characters you hit wrong most often and drill specifically those.
5. **Correct posture** — Wrists neutral, elbows at 90°, monitor at eye level.
**Why Accuracy Matters More Than Raw Speed**
Backspacing a mistake costs more time than rushing saved. A 70 WPM typist with 98% accuracy consistently outperforms a 90 WPM typist at 88% accuracy in real work, because the high-error typist is constantly correcting.
**Test Modes Available**
- **15 seconds** — Quick warm-up or sprint test
- **30 seconds** — Short accuracy check
- **60 seconds** — Standard WPM benchmark (most widely used)
- **120 seconds** — Endurance test for consistency