The clock starts when you do
Nothing runs until your first keystroke, so read the first sentence before you begin. When a sentence is finished the next one appears; press Try again for a fresh set.
Speed test
Typing speed test
Start typing to begin — the clock starts with your first key
60 sThe sun and wind had changed her, too.
Type the sentences as they appear. The clock starts on your first keystroke and stops when the time is up; your words per minute and accuracy are counted the whole way. No account, nothing to install — and on the Mongolian page the keys you press are mapped to the Cyrillic layout even if your computer does not have it.
How the test works
Every keystroke counts
A wrong character is marked in red and stays in your accuracy even after you fix it — the rule every typing test uses. Backspace works as normal.
WPM means five characters
Words per minute is correctly typed characters divided by five, per minute. That is how every test scores it, so your number compares with anyone's.
What is a good typing speed?
Most people who have never trained type between 20 and 40 words per minute. Touch typing — every finger on its own keys, eyes on the screen — is what moves a person past that, and it is learnable in a few weeks of short daily lessons.
- Under 20 WPMBeginner · Your fingers are still looking for the keys. The key-location lessons fix exactly that, one row at a time.
- 20–39 WPMAverage · Where most people who never trained sit. Hold accuracy above 95% and speed follows on its own.
- 40–59 WPMGood · Above the typical office typist. Sentence and story practice build stamina from here.
- 60–79 WPMFast · The range professional typists and transcribers work in.
- 80 WPM and upProfessional · Very few people type this fast without deliberate practice. See where you stand on the leaderboard.
Frequently asked questions
How is typing speed calculated?
Words per minute (WPM) is the number of correctly typed characters divided by five — the standard definition of a word — divided by the minutes elapsed. Accuracy is correct keystrokes as a share of all keystrokes, including the ones you corrected.
What is the average typing speed?
About 40 words per minute for adults who type regularly, and 20–30 for people who hunt and peck. Touch typists commonly reach 60–80, and professional typists 80 and above.
Is one minute long enough to measure my speed?
One minute gives a reliable snapshot, which is why most tests use it. Take it two or three times and use the middle result; pick the two-minute test if you want to see whether your speed holds up.
Can I take the test on a Mongolian or Korean keyboard?
Yes. Open the Mongolian or Korean version of this page and the sentences change with it. On the Mongolian page the physical keys are mapped to the Cyrillic layout, so you do not need it installed.
Does accuracy matter more than speed?
At first, yes. Every mistake costs the time to notice it and fix it, so a slower typist at 98% usually finishes ahead of a faster one at 90%. Speed built on accuracy lasts; speed built on guessing collapses under pressure.
How do I get faster?
Learn the key positions so you stop looking down, then practise whole words and sentences a few minutes a day. Fifteen focused minutes daily beats one long session a week, and most learners add 10–20 WPM within a month.
Want a higher number?
The key-location lessons teach the layout one group of keys at a time, until your fingers find them without looking. Everything is free and opens straight away.