Stop looking at the keyboard
Keep your eyes on the screen. It feels slower at first, but it's the single biggest step up.
Join as a guest, type the passage as quickly and accurately as you can, and race for the top of the live leaderboard.
No password, no account. Pick a name for the leaderboard, or use your email.
Emails are never shown on the leaderboard. You'll appear as a***@example.com.
Four steps, no account, about a minute of your time.
Pick a nickname or use your email. No password, and emails are never shown publicly.
You get one of 55 original passages you haven't seen yet. The clock starts on your first key.
Every letter turns white when it's right and red when it's wrong, while your WPM and accuracy update as you go.
Finish the last character and the server checks your result. Fast enough? You're on the leaderboard.
Typing tests count a "word" as five characters, including spaces and punctuation. That keeps scores fair whether a passage uses short words or long ones.
We show net WPM, which counts only the characters you got right. Mistakes you leave in don't add to your speed, and mistakes you fix still lower your accuracy, because you had to stop and correct them.
Your score is worked out on our server from the text you actually typed, using the server's own clock, so nobody can fake a result from their browser.
Here is a rough guide to where your result sits. Most people type somewhere around 35 to 45 WPM.
| Speed | Level | What it usually means |
|---|---|---|
| Under 25 WPM | Beginner | Often still looking at the keys or typing with a few fingers. |
| 25–40 WPM | Average | Comfortable everyday typing. Many casual typists sit around here. |
| 40–60 WPM | Above average | Faster than most people. Fine for nearly any office job. |
| 60–80 WPM | Fast | Touch typing with confidence. Common for professionals who type all day. |
| 80–100 WPM | Very fast | Typing rarely slows you down. Typical of experienced writers and coders. |
| 100+ WPM | Elite | Competitive-level speed. Only a small share of typists get here. |
These ranges are a general guide, not official standards. Speed depends on your keyboard, the text, and whether you're typing copy or your own thoughts.
Speed comes from accuracy and rhythm, not from hammering the keys.
Keep your eyes on the screen. It feels slower at first, but it's the single biggest step up.
Rest your fingers on ASDF and JKL;. The bumps on F and J let you find them without looking.
Every mistake costs a backspace and a second of thinking. Slow down until you rarely miss.
Even, regular keystrokes beat bursts of speed followed by hesitation.
While your fingers type the current word, let your eyes move to the next one.
Feet flat, wrists relaxed and the screen at eye level. Tension makes you slower.
Ten minutes a day beats an hour once a week. Take one test as a daily warm-up.
All three have their own live leaderboard. Here's how they differ.
Every score on the board is checked by the server, so the rankings mean something.
Take the test now. Your best score goes straight onto the live leaderboard.
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