Typing speed test
The speed test is one minute of common words. The clock starts on your first key; when the minute is up you get your speed in words per minute (WPM), your accuracy, and the keys you missed most — and a speed certificate, replaced only by a faster one.
Speed is counted the standard way: every five characters typed correctly is one word, so long words are not penalised and short ones are not rewarded. A wrong key does not move the cursor on — it is counted as a miss against the key that was asked for, and you type the right one to continue.
What is a good typing speed?
- Around 40 WPM is a typical speed for somebody who types every day.
- 60 WPM and above is comfortably fast for most work.
- Accuracy matters more than speed while you are learning: aim for 95% or better, and the speed follows.
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