Typing Speed Test
Take a free typing speed test to measure your words per minute and accuracy, from a 15-second sprint to a 2-minute run.
Best: —
- Time left
- 60 seconds
- Words per minute
- 0
- Accuracy
- 100%
- Errors
- 0
Text to type: The morning train was quiet except for the soft rattle of the tracks. A woman by the window sketched the passing fields in a small notebook, adding a barn, a line of trees, and a single red kite drifting over the hills.
Press Esc to restart. Mistakes stay highlighted until you fix them.
About
How the Typing Speed Test Works
This typing speed test times how fast and how accurately you type a short passage. It’s a simple typing test and WPM test with no sign-up: pick a length, start typing, and see your words per minute the moment the timer ends.
Like a typing speed checker you’d use before a job assessment, it reports both speed and accuracy, because a fast score full of errors isn’t useful. For more practice text, try the random word generator.
Guide
How to Use the Typing Speed Test
Choose a test length: 15 seconds for a quick check, or 1 to 2 minutes for a steadier result.
Click the typing box and start typing the text shown. The timer starts with your first key.
Correct characters turn dark and mistakes turn red. Fix mistakes with Backspace, or keep going.
When time runs out, read your WPM and accuracy. Press Esc or select Restart to try again.
Features
Key Features
Four test lengths
Run a 30 second typing test for a quick check, a 1 minute typing test as the standard benchmark, or 15 seconds and 2 minutes.
Net and raw WPM
A words per minute test that reports net speed (correct characters) and raw speed (everything you typed).
Honest accuracy
A typing accuracy test that counts every mistake, even ones you fix, so the score reflects how cleanly you type.
Best scores and fresh text
Your best WPM for each length is saved on your device, and every run uses a new passage.
Use cases
Who It’s For
Job applicants
Practice before an assessment that asks for a minimum WPM, and check typing speed on the keyboard you’ll use.
Students and learners
Track progress while learning touch typing with short daily runs.
Anyone curious
A quick keyboard speed test to compare laptops, keyboards, or layouts.
How is WPM calculated in this typing test?
By convention, a “word” is five characters, including spaces. Your WPM is the number of correctly typed characters divided by five, divided by the minutes elapsed. Raw WPM counts every character you typed, including mistakes.
What is a good typing speed?
Average adult typing speeds are often cited at around 40 WPM. Above 60 WPM is fast for everyday work, and professional typists often exceed 80. Accuracy matters as much as speed: 95% or higher is a good goal.
Is this a typing test online or does it work offline?
Both. It loads like any web page, and once open it runs entirely in your browser, so it keeps working without a connection.
Is my best score saved?
Your best WPM for each test length is saved in your browser on this device only. Tests where text was pasted don’t count.