Typing Speed Test
Measure your typing speed in words per minute (WPM) and accuracy.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs. How vexingly quick daft zebras jump.
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About This Tool
The Typing Speed Test measures your typing speed in words per minute (WPM) and accuracy as you type a given passage.
Choose from 4 passages and start typing — the timer starts automatically when you press the first key.
How to Use
- Select a passage from the dropdown.
- Click on the text area and start typing.
- Type the passage as accurately as possible. Errors are highlighted in red.
- When you finish the passage, your WPM, accuracy, and elapsed time are shown.
Use Cases
Typing learners use daily tests to track improvement. Job applicants for data-entry roles verify they meet required WPM benchmarks. Programmers practice to improve code-input speed.
FAQ
- How is WPM calculated? — WPM is calculated by dividing the number of words typed by the elapsed time in minutes.
- How is accuracy calculated? — Accuracy is the percentage of correctly typed characters out of all characters typed so far.
- What is an average typing speed? — The average adult types around 40 WPM, while professional typists reach 65-75 WPM or higher.