Test your typing speed in WPM and accuracy. Choose your difficulty level.
A typing speed test is a free online tool that measures how fast and accurately you type in words per minute (WPM). A passage of text is displayed and you type it as fast as you can — the tool records your speed, accuracy and error rate and gives you an instant WPM score with a performance rating.
Many data entry, transcription and administrative jobs require a minimum typing speed. Practice and test your WPM before applying.
Improve typing speed for note-taking, essay writing and programming assignments.
Fast, accurate typing speeds up coding — especially for touch typists who don't look at the keyboard.
Track your WPM over time and challenge friends to beat your score.
The average typist types 40–60 WPM. Professional typists typically achieve 65–75 WPM. Touch typists and data entry professionals can reach 80–100+ WPM.
40 WPM: adequate for most office work. 60 WPM: above average. 80 WPM: professional level. 100+ WPM: expert level. World record is over 300 WPM.
Practice touch typing (using all fingers without looking at keyboard), use proper posture and hand position, practice daily for 15–20 minutes and focus on accuracy before speed.
WPM (words per minute) counts a 'word' as 5 characters. CPM (characters per minute) counts each individual character including spaces. WPM = CPM ÷ 5.