Typing Speed Test
Measure your typing speed with WPM (Words/Min) and CPM (Characters/Min). Choose your language and start typing!
Type the text as fast and accurately as you can. You have 60 seconds!
Tips for Better Results:
- • Sit comfortably with proper posture
- • Focus on accuracy first, speed will follow
- • Use all your fingers for typing
Click the 'Start Test' button to initialize the typing speed measurement system. The interface will display a sample text passage and prepare the timing mechanism for accurate WPM calculation and accuracy tracking.
Read the displayed text carefully before starting to type. Familiarizing yourself with the content helps improve flow and reduces errors, though the test measures real-world typing performance including reading comprehension time.
Begin typing in the input area as soon as you're ready. The timer starts automatically with your first keystroke, ensuring accurate measurement of your actual typing performance without preparation delays.
Type the displayed text exactly as shown, maintaining focus on both speed and accuracy. The system provides real-time visual feedback with color-coded highlighting showing correct characters in green and errors in red.
Monitor your real-time statistics including current WPM, accuracy percentage, and remaining time. These live metrics help you adjust your typing strategy and maintain awareness of performance throughout the test.
Continue typing until either you complete the entire passage or the 60-second timer expires. The test automatically concludes when either condition is met, calculating your final performance metrics.
Review your comprehensive results including final WPM score, accuracy percentage, total correct characters, error count, and comparison to your personal best performance across all attempts.
Use the 'Try Again' button to perform additional tests for improvement tracking and skill development. Multiple attempts help identify areas for improvement and demonstrate progress over time.
Pro Tips
- Maintain proper ergonomic positioning with wrists elevated, fingers curved naturally over home keys, and monitor at eye level to prevent fatigue and maximize sustained performance.
- Focus primarily on accuracy rather than raw speed, as errors significantly reduce effective WPM and the test penalizes mistakes through accuracy percentage calculation.
- Use proper touch typing technique with all fingers rather than hunt-and-peck method. This foundational skill dramatically improves both speed and accuracy potential.
- Practice regularly to develop muscle memory and improve neurological pathways responsible for finger coordination and keyboard navigation without conscious thought.
- Take short breaks between intensive practice sessions to prevent repetitive strain injuries and maintain mental focus for optimal performance sustainability.
- Minimize looking at the keyboard during typing tests. Relying on visual keyboard reference significantly reduces speed and prevents development of touch typing proficiency.
- Compare your WPM results with established benchmarks: 40+ WPM represents functional proficiency, 60+ WPM indicates strong capability, 80+ WPM demonstrates professional expertise, and 100+ WPM places you among elite typists.
Why Use This Tool?
- Real-time WPM calculation using precise timing algorithms that track instantaneous typing speed throughout the test, providing immediate feedback on performance fluctuations and consistency
- Comprehensive accuracy measurement analyzing every keystroke to calculate error rates and distinguish between correct characters and mistakes for detailed quality assessment
- Color-coded visual feedback system highlighting correct characters in green and errors in red, enabling immediate recognition of mistakes and promoting accuracy-focused typing habits
- Performance statistics tracking including personal best WPM, attempt history, and progress monitoring tools that demonstrate improvement over time and motivate continued practice
- Professional-grade testing methodology used in employment screening, skill certification, and typing education programs, ensuring results are industry-standard and widely recognized
- Multiple language support with appropriate sample texts for English, Korean, and Thai, enabling native-language typing practice and accurate performance measurement for multilingual users
- Adjustable difficulty through varied sample texts that simulate real-world typing scenarios rather than repetitive content that artificially inflates scores through pattern memorization
- Free, accessible browser-based testing requiring no downloads or software installation while providing professional-quality measurement and analysis comparable to commercial typing software