Typing Test
Test your typing speed and accuracy. See WPM, accuracy, consistency, and a live performance chart.
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Free Online Typing Test
A typing test measures two things: speed (words per minute) and accuracy (percentage of correct keystrokes). Speed without accuracy is meaningless — a professional typing test weights both. WPM is calculated using the standard 5-character word definition: your total correct characters (including spaces) divided by 5, divided by the time in minutes. This standardization lets you compare scores across different texts — a passage full of short words isn't "easier" than one with long words when measured this way.
Average typing speeds vary significantly by age, profession, and practice. Most adults type between 30–45 WPM with moderate accuracy. Office workers who type regularly often reach 60–75 WPM. Professional typists, transcriptionists, and programmers typically type at 80–100+ WPM. World record speeds exceed 200 WPM, though these are rare outliers requiring years of dedicated practice. Knowing your baseline speed is the first step to improving it.
Consistency is as important as peak speed. A typist who averages 70 WPM with high consistency (smooth, even rhythm) is more productive than one who bursts at 90 WPM and crashes. Our consistency score measures the coefficient of variation in your per-word speed — the closer to 100%, the more even your rhythm.
How to Improve Your Typing Speed
The single most important technique is proper finger placement. Keep your fingers on the home row (left: ASDF, right: JKL;) and let each finger be responsible for specific keys above and below. Hunt-and-peck typists plateau at 30–40 WPM because visual scanning limits speed. Touch typing removes this ceiling — once your fingers know where the keys are, your brain can process words faster than your eyes can find individual keys.
Focus on accuracy first, speed second. Many beginners try to type as fast as possible and develop sloppy habits that are hard to unlearn. Set a target accuracy of 95%+ before trying to increase speed. Your WPM will naturally increase as your muscle memory improves. Short daily practice sessions (15–20 minutes) are more effective than infrequent marathon sessions — consistency of practice beats intensity.
Use the results chart to identify patterns. If your WPM drops sharply at specific seconds, you're hitting unfamiliar letter combinations or losing concentration. If your accuracy is high but speed is low, you're being overly cautious — try to relax and trust your fingers. Take multiple tests in a session and watch your average improve as you warm up. Most typists are 10–15% faster at the end of a session than the beginning.