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Free Typing Test
Take a 15-second to 2-minute test, type a passage or your own text, and see your speed, accuracy and the keys that slow you down. New to touch typing? Twelve short lessons take you from the home row to full sentences.
Open Typing Test →How to take the typing test
Start typing
The clock starts with your first key. Mistakes turn red; fix them with Backspace or keep going. Press Esc, or Tab and then Enter, to start over.
Read your results
See your net and raw WPM, accuracy, consistency, a speed chart and your slowest and most-missed keys. Download a result card or compare with your past tests.
Tips to improve your WPM
Start from the home row
Accuracy before speed
Keep your eyes on the screen
Practise little and often
Work on your weak keys
Sit comfortably
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Typing test FAQ
Is this typing test free?
Yes. Take as many tests and lessons as you like, with no account and no limits.
How is WPM calculated?
A word counts as five characters, spaces included. Net WPM counts the characters that are right in your final text, divided by five, per minute. Raw WPM counts every key you pressed, mistakes included. The clock starts with your first key.
What is a good typing speed?
Most adults type 35 to 45 WPM. Above 60 is fast, many professional typists reach 70 or more, and over 100 is exceptional. Aim for 95% accuracy or better before chasing speed.
What do accuracy and consistency mean?
Accuracy is the share of keys you got right when you pressed them; fixing a mistake later doesn't remove it. Consistency shows how steady your speed was from second to second: 100% means perfectly even.
What are the test modes?
Time ends after 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds. Words ends after 10, 25, 50 or 100 words. Passage gives you real prose to type. Custom uses any text you paste in, and zen has no text and no timer: type freely and press Shift+Enter when you're done.
Does it work on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Tap the text to bring up your keyboard and start typing. Phone keyboards are slower than physical ones, so compare results from the same device.
Which keyboard layouts are supported?
The test works with any layout, because it checks the characters you type. The on-screen keyboard and the lessons come in QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ, Dvorak and Colemak.
Are my results uploaded?
No. The test runs in your browser, and your results, lessons and settings are saved in this browser's storage. Clearing your browser data removes them, so export your history as a CSV file to keep a copy.
Which languages can I practise?
The test uses texts in the page's language, or English where they aren't available yet. The Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Hindi pages use English texts, because those scripts are typed through an input method.
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