Free tool
Typing speed test: check your words per minute
Type the passage for 60 seconds and this test shows your words per minute and accuracy. It scores the standard way, where every 5 correct characters count as one word.
Words per minute
0
Accuracy
100%
Time left
60s
The quickest way to learn a new app is to ask someone who already knows it. Most of us do not have that person sitting next to us, so we search, watch a video, and lose ten minutes finding one button.
How it works
- Click the box and start typing. The timer starts on your first key.
- Mistakes turn red and do not count toward your speed.
- The test ends after 60 seconds or when you finish the passage.
Questions people ask
What is a good typing speed?
The average in the largest public study was 52 words per minute. Anything above 70 is fast. Professional typists often sit between 60 and 90.
How is words per minute calculated?
Correct characters divided by 5, divided by the minutes you typed. Dividing by 5 makes long and short words count the same.
How do I get faster?
Practice accuracy first, then speed. Or skip the keyboard for long text: most people speak at well over 100 words per minute.
Sources
Talk instead of typing, on any Mac app
Hold fn and talk: clean text at your cursor. Hold ⌥ ⌘ and ask: Lazur sees your screen and answers. Free for 3 days, no card.