Support: Typing Test
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Common questions
How is WPM calculated?
Words per minute counts every five correctly typed characters, spaces included, as one word, divided by the minutes taken. 250 correct characters in one minute is 50 WPM.
What is a good typing speed?
About 40 WPM is average. 60 to 80 WPM is fast, the range of many professional typists, and above 80 is very fast.
What does accuracy mean here?
The share of keys you pressed that matched the text. Correcting a mistake fixes the text but still counts the wrong key, so accuracy shows how cleanly you type.
Does a 1-minute test give the same score as 5 minutes?
Usually a little higher, because it is easier to keep up a burst for one minute. The 3 and 5-minute tests show the pace you can hold.
Can I take it on a phone?
Yes, with the on-screen keyboard, but phone scores are not comparable with keyboard scores. Turn off autocorrect if it changes your words.
Is my score saved?
Your best score is saved in your browser on this device so you can see it next time. It is not sent to us.
Is anything sent anywhere?
No. The test runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent to us.