Free Online Typing Speed Test
This typing test measures words per minute (WPM) and accuracy in 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Type as much of the shown text as you can before time runs out. WPM is calculated as correct characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes — the standard formula used by most typing tests. Wrong characters are highlighted red; your accuracy is the share of correctly pressed keys.
What is a Good Typing Speed?
The average person types around 40 WPM. 60–70 WPM is above average for office work, 80+ is professional level, and 100+ WPM is exceptional — top typists reach 120–150. Accuracy above 95% matters more than raw speed: a 100 WPM typist at 80% accuracy spends more time fixing errors than a 70 WPM typist at 99%.
How to Improve Your Typing Speed
Use all ten fingers and keep your hands in home position (ASDF / JKL;). Practice daily short sessions — consistency beats marathon practice. Focus on accuracy first; speed follows naturally. Touch typing — looking at the screen, not the keyboard — typically adds 10–20 WPM within a few weeks of practice.
Typing speed chart: what 25, 30, 40, 50, 72, 80 and 100 WPM mean
People search for a specific number, so here is what each one actually means. These are the usual bands used by typing tutors and employers. Take a 25 wpm typing test first if you are starting out; it is the entry benchmark most schools use.
| Speed | Level | What it means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| 25 wpm | Beginner | A 25 wpm typing test is the pass mark for many school keyboarding classes: slow, but enough for casual email. |
| 30 wpm / 30 words per minute | Basic | Roughly one word every two seconds. Fine for short messages, still below office expectations. |
| 35 wpm | Below average | A 35 wpm test usually lands just under the adult average; the gap is mostly finger placement. |
| 40 wpm | Average | A 40 wpm test is the global adult average and a common minimum hiring bar for data entry. |
| 50 wpm | Above average | A 50 wpm typing test clears most office and support roles comfortably. |
| 60 wpm | Good | Comfortable for programming, writing and transcription work. |
| 72 wpm | Strong | A 72 wpm score sits in the top quartile of typists; fast enough for live chat at volume. |
| 80 wpm | Professional | 80 wpm is the usual threshold for professional transcription and competitive typing. |
| 100 wpm | Exceptional | A 100 wpm typing test is court-reporter territory; most people plateau far below this. |
Whatever band you land in, accuracy above 95% matters more than raw speed. A 100 wpm typist at 80% accuracy spends more time fixing errors than a 70 wpm typist at 99%.
Related free tools
Typing speed pairs well with the tools below — they use the same no-login, in-browser approach:
- Reaction Time Test — measure your raw response speed in milliseconds (many people who test typing also want to see how fast their reflexes are).
- Percentage Calculator — useful for turning a raw correct-character count into an accuracy percentage.
- Character Counter — count characters, words and sentences in any text before or after a test.
- Word Counter — check document length and reading time.
- Pomodoro Timer — structure daily typing practice into focused 25-minute sessions.
Typing Test FAQ
What is WPM? Words per minute — the number of five-character words you type per minute. Does this test store my data? No — only your best score is saved in your browser. Why did my WPM drop? A longer test (60s) usually scores lower than 15s because fatigue and longer text average out your speed — that's normal. Can I share my result? Yes — the share button copies a message with your score so you can challenge friends.