A typing test measures how fast and how accurately you type, usually in words per minute (WPM). This free typing speed test gives you a passage, times you, and shows your net WPM, accuracy and the words you got wrong. No sign-up, no download, and nothing you type leaves your browser.

Quick answer: how to take the typing test

1. Pick a time (1, 2, 3 or 5 minutes) and a text level.
2. Click the box under the text and start typing. The timer begins with your first key.
3. Press the space bar after each word. Correct words turn green, wrong ones turn red.
4. When time is up you get your score, a chart of your speed, and a list of words to practise.

Want more time with no pressure? Choose No timer (practice) and type one passage at your own pace.

What do WPM, CPM and accuracy mean?

A quick example: if you type 200 correct characters in one minute, that is 200 ÷ 5 = 40 net WPM.

What is a good typing speed?

Most people type around 40 WPM. That is fine for daily life. Office jobs often look for 40 to 60, data entry and transcription roles for 60 and above, and anything over 80 is genuinely fast. Honestly, though, a steady 45 WPM at 98% accuracy beats a sloppy 70 every time, because fixing mistakes eats the time you saved.

How to type faster (without wrecking your accuracy)

• Accuracy first. Slow down until your error rate drops. Speed arrives on its own.
• Learn the home row. Rest your fingers on A S D F and J K L ;. Each finger owns its own keys.
• Stop looking at the keyboard. It feels slow for a week or two, then it clicks.
• Keep a steady rhythm. Even taps are faster than bursts followed by pauses.
• Practise ten minutes a day. Short and regular beats one long weekend session.
• Review your missed words. The result page lists them, so you know exactly what to drill.
• Sit well. Relaxed shoulders, wrists floating and a screen at eye level protect your hands over the years.

Three text levels, plus your own

Easy

Short everyday words with almost no punctuation. Good for beginners and for warming up.

Medium

Full paragraphs on study, work and habits. This is closest to what employers test.

Hard

Numbers, quotes, capitals, brackets and commas. If you can keep your accuracy here, normal text feels easy.

My own text

Paste a paragraph from your own work, such as an email template or a script, and practise exactly what you type every day.

Is my typing private?

Yes. The test runs fully in your browser. We do not record, upload or store what you type. Your best score is saved only on your own device, and you can clear it by clearing your browser data. The result card is made on your device too.

Things worth knowing

• Pasting is switched off inside the typing box, so a score reflects real typing.
• You can turn backspace off for a tougher, exam-style test.
• Results can differ between keyboards and phones. A phone keyboard is usually slower than a physical one.
• This is a practice and self-check tool. It does not issue an official certificate, so an employer may ask you to retake a test in their own system.

While you are improving your writing, you may also like the Word Counter and the ATS Resume Checker.