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Free Typing Speed Test

Type the sample text and watch your words per minute and accuracy update live. Pick a sample, start typing, and get your result the moment you finish. No login, nothing stored — it all runs in your browser.

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Click the box and start typing — the timer starts on your first keystroke.
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Why measure your typing speed

Typing speed is the hidden tax on everything you do at a keyboard — support replies, emails, docs, code. Most people don't know their WPM, and improving it (even by 10 WPM) saves hours a week. A quick test tells you where you stand.

How the test works

  1. Pick a sample from the dropdown.
  2. Click the box and type the text shown above it — the timer starts on your first keystroke.
  3. Watch your live stats — WPM and accuracy update as you type.
  4. Finish the text to lock in your final score, then try again.
◈ HOW WPM IS CALCULATED

Words per minute = (correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes. The ÷5 comes from the standard assumption that an average English word is five characters. Accuracy = correct characters ÷ total typed. We count every keystroke, so backspacing to fix mistakes still lowers accuracy — just like in real typing.

Who uses a typing test

When a typing test is just for fun

A typing test is a quick, honest measure of one narrow skill. It won't help you when:

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Frequently asked questions

Is this typing test free?

Yes — completely free, no login, no limits. Everything runs in your browser; what you type never leaves your device.

How is WPM calculated?

Words per minute = (correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes elapsed. The industry standard treats 5 characters as one "word." Accuracy = correct characters ÷ total characters typed. The timer starts on your first keystroke and stops when you finish the sample.

Does backspacing to fix mistakes hurt my score?

Yes — accuracy counts every keystroke, including the wrong ones you backspaced over. That mirrors real typing: mistakes you correct still cost time. Your WPM is based on correct characters, so fixing mistakes lowers both speed and accuracy.

Which keyboard layout does this support?

Any. The test compares what you type to the sample character-by-character, so it works on QWERTY, DVORAK, AZERTY, or anything else. The sample text uses standard English characters.

What's a good WPM?

The average touch typist does about 40 WPM. 60+ is solid, 80+ is fast, and 100+ is elite. For most office and support work, 50–60 WPM at 95%+ accuracy is plenty. Speed without accuracy isn't useful — aim for both.

Can I use my own text?

Not yet — pick from the built-in samples. (We kept it simple and private: no pasting custom text means nothing you type is sensitive.) A custom-text mode is a reasonable future addition.

Does it work on mobile?

It works, but phone typing (thumbs, autocorrect) doesn't measure the same skill as keyboard typing, so your WPM won't compare to desktop scores. For a real benchmark, use a physical keyboard.

Do you store what I type?

No. The test runs entirely in your browser — your keystrokes, your score, everything stays on your device. There's no server, no database, no account.

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