Typing Speed Test
Measure your WPM and accuracy on a 30 or 60 second timed passage.
Written by Golam Rabbani, Founder & Lead Engineer
How to use this typing speed test
- Choose a duration of 30 or 60 seconds.
- Click "New text" if you want a different sample passage.
- Click in the textarea (or press Start) and begin typing the passage above.
- Keep typing until the timer reaches zero — your WPM and accuracy update live.
- Press Reset to clear the run, or change duration to start fresh.
About this typing speed test
The typing test measures how fast and how accurately you can type by comparing what you type against a fixed sample passage. Speed is reported in WPM (words per minute) using the standard convention that one "word" equals five characters of correctly-typed text. Accuracy is the share of typed characters that match the sample at the same position.
The timer starts on your first keystroke (or when you press Start) and runs against a high-resolution clock, not against React state, so the WPM you see is calibrated to real wall-clock time. Mistyped characters are flagged in red as you go, the next character is highlighted, and correct characters turn green so it is easy to see where you drifted off-track.
For example, in a 30-second run you type 105 correct characters and 4 wrong ones. Correct words = 105 / 5 = 21. Minutes elapsed = 0.5. WPM = 21 / 0.5 = 42, with accuracy = 105 / 109 ≈ 96%. Practising with the same passage and watching that WPM creep up is a satisfying way to build muscle memory.
FAQ
- How is WPM calculated?
- WPM = (correct characters / 5) / minutes elapsed. Five characters per word is the convention typing tests have used since mechanical typewriters and is what most office testing tools use today.
- Does the test count mistakes against me?
- Yes. Only characters that match the sample at the same position count toward your WPM, and the accuracy figure shows the share of all keystrokes that were correct. Fast but sloppy typing gets reflected in both numbers.
- Why does the timer not start until I type?
- So you have time to read the passage and get your hands on the home row. The clock starts the moment you press the first key (or hit Start), giving you a fair window to focus.
- Can I practise on a phone?
- You can, and the test works, but small touch keyboards make WPM comparisons unfair against a physical keyboard. Use it on a laptop or desktop if you want to track real progress.
- Is my typing data stored?
- No. Everything runs locally in your browser. Reloading the page wipes the run, and nothing is sent to a server.
- What is a good typing speed?
- Around 40 WPM is the average for adults; professional typists usually clock 65–80 WPM, and the world record is well above 200 WPM in short bursts.