Typing Speed Test
Your words per minute, measured live across three timed rounds. Accuracy alongside raw speed, since speed without accuracy is not typing. How your net speed compares to typical professional typing requirements.
What You'll Discover
⌨️Your WPM
Your words per minute, measured live across three timed rounds
🎯Your accuracy
Accuracy alongside raw speed, since speed without accuracy is not typing
📊Where you stand
How your net speed compares to typical professional typing requirements
Sample Result
🔬 Research & Sources
Measured live in the browser rather than self-reported: you type real passages and the timer runs on your keystrokes. Net WPM subtracts errors from raw speed, which is the standard employers use — a fast typist with poor accuracy is slower in practice than the raw number suggests.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is my typing speed calculated?
Your raw WPM is calculated as (characters typed ÷ 5) ÷ minutes elapsed — the standard gross WPM formula. Your adjusted score then deducts 2 WPM for every 1% error rate, so a 60 WPM typist with 95% accuracy scores 50 WPM adjusted. This rewards clean typing, not just speed.
What counts as a typing error?
Any character that doesn't match the passage text at that position is flagged as an error — a red underline appears immediately. Backspace is disabled for the whole test, so a mistake cannot be taken back: you keep typing and it stays in your error rate. That is deliberate — in live support and data entry a wrong character is a wrong record, and a score that lets you quietly repair every slip would not predict anything about the work.
How long is the test?
Three passages, 60 seconds each. You type as much of the passage as you can in one minute, then move to the next. Total time is under 5 minutes including the brief rest between passages.
What WPM do I need for customer service roles?
Most customer service positions require 35–50 WPM adjusted. Data entry roles typically ask for 45–60 WPM. Higher-volume contact-centre roles (BPO) may want 55–70 WPM. Very Fast (70+ WPM) puts you above the bar for virtually any typing-intensive role.
Can I retake the test?
Yes — refresh the page to start a fresh session with a new randomised passage order. Your best result is saved to your profile if you're signed in.