Typing Speed Test

Type the words below. The clock starts when you do.

60snet WPM

soonallstorymakejustmemorecomethoseyearcutinrivercallallallseemhelp

Press space after each word. Only correct words count.

How the typing test works

Words appear one after another. Type each one and press space to move on. The clock starts on your first keystroke and runs for one minute, so there is no rush to begin — get comfortable first.

Your score is net words per minute: one word counts as five characters, and only words you typed correctly count. The average adult manages about 40. If you are chasing a higher number, the reliable route is accuracy rather than speed — every mistyped word costs you far more than the second you saved rushing it.

Questions

What is a good typing speed?

The average adult types around 40 words per minute. Sixty is comfortably quick, 80 is very fast, and anything past 100 is professional-transcriptionist territory.

How is WPM calculated?

One word counts as five characters, and only words you typed correctly count towards the total. That is the standard net WPM figure, and it means you cannot inflate your score by mashing keys.

When does the timer start?

On your first keystroke, not when the page loads. Take as long as you like to get comfortable before you begin.

Can I take the typing test on a phone?

Yes. It works with a phone keyboard, though almost everyone scores higher on a physical keyboard, so compare phone scores with phone scores.

More to play: Reaction Time Test, Word Scramble, or all solo games.