How to use the typing speed test
- Choose the length and the kind of text.
- Start typing in the box; the timer starts automatically.
- Read your WPM and accuracy when time is up.
How WPM is calculated
Typing speed is measured in “words” of 5 characters, including spaces. Your result counts only correctly typed characters, so mistakes lower your score: net WPM = correct characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes. Pasting is disabled.
Average typists reach about 40 WPM; 60+ is fast, and professional typists often exceed 75.
Examples
52 WPM
97% accuracy