Measure your typing speed in WPM and your accuracy.
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is saved or sent.
What is a typing speed test and how is WPM measured?
A typing speed test measures how fast and accurately you type by having you type a passage live. Words per minute counts every five characters as one word, the standard measure. Net WPM weights your gross speed by accuracy, so mistakes cost you — speed without accuracy is not real speed. Your WPM, accuracy and time update as you type.
Understanding your result
Words per minute counts every five characters as one “word”, the standard measure. Net WPM weights your gross speed by accuracy, so mistakes cost you — speed without accuracy is not real speed.
Assumptions and limitations
The result reflects a short passage on one occasion, so it varies with the text, your keyboard and how tired you are. It measures speed and accuracy but does not teach technique or track long-term trends across sessions. One test is a snapshot; take several to gauge your typical performance more fairly.
How to use this tool
- Click into the box and start typing the passage shown.
- The timer starts on your first keystroke.
- Finish the passage to see your net WPM, then press New test to try again.
About the Typing Speed Test
The Typing Speed Test measures how fast and how accurately you type. Start typing the passage and your WPM, accuracy and time update live.
Who should use this tool
Students, office workers, transcribers and gamers wanting to measure and improve their typing. Useful for tracking progress over time, warming up before focused work, or checking a realistic net speed that reflects accuracy rather than raw pace alone.
Benefits
- Measures words per minute and accuracy live
- Reports net WPM so mistakes actually count
- Helps you track improvement with repeated tests
- Your data never leaves the browser tab
Practical use cases
- Checking your current typing speed and accuracy
- Warming up before a stretch of typing
- Tracking progress as your speed improves
- Comparing net speed across different keyboards
Explore all Productivity tools
Frequently asked questions
What is a good typing speed?
Around 40 WPM is average, 60–80 WPM is fast, and professional typists often exceed 100 WPM with high accuracy.
Is what I type stored?
No. The test runs entirely in your browser and nothing you type is saved or uploaded.
What is the difference between gross and net WPM?
Gross WPM is your raw speed, counting every five characters as one word regardless of errors. Net WPM adjusts that for accuracy, so mistakes reduce the figure. Net is the more honest measure, because fast typing riddled with errors is not truly fast once corrections are taken into account.
How can I improve my typing speed?
Focus on accuracy first, since correcting errors wastes more time than typing slightly slower. Keep your fingers on the home row, avoid looking at the keyboard, and practise regularly in short sessions. Speed tends to follow once accurate, consistent movements become habit, so retest occasionally to see progress.