Free online typing speed test
How fast can you type? This typing speed test measures your speed in words per minute (WPM) and your accuracy as you type a short passage. Choose a 30-second sprint or a full 60-second test. Correct letters turn green, mistakes turn red, and your live WPM updates as you go. It's useful practice for job applications, data entry roles and government exam skill tests — or just for bragging rights.
How to take the test
- Choose 30 or 60 seconds.
- Tap the box and start typing the highlighted text. The timer starts on your first key.
- Fix mistakes with backspace if you like — accuracy counts every wrong key you press.
- When time runs out you'll see your WPM, accuracy and personal best.
How speed and accuracy are calculated
WPM = (correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes
Accuracy = correct keystrokes ÷ total keystrokes × 100
Example
In a 60-second test you press 300 keys, 15 of them wrong, and finish with 275 correct characters on screen. Your speed is 275 ÷ 5 = 55 WPM and accuracy is 285 ÷ 300 = 95%.
Tips to improve
- Accuracy first: slow, correct typing builds the muscle memory that later becomes speed.
- Don't look down: rest your index fingers on F and J (the keys with bumps).
- Sit well: straight back, relaxed shoulders, wrists floating above the keyboard.
- Practise daily: 10 minutes a day beats an hour once a week.
Writing something long? Check its length with the word counter.