Typing Speed Test

What this typing test does

Pick a duration, start typing, and the test tracks your words-per-minute and accuracy in real time against a random built-in passage — no account, no ads interrupting mid-test, and no waiting for a page reload between attempts. When time runs out (or you finish the passage early), you get a full breakdown: net WPM, raw WPM, accuracy, total characters typed, and error count.

How to use it

• Pick a test length: 15, 30, 60, or 120 seconds.
• Click into the typing box and start typing the passage shown above it — the timer starts automatically on your first keystroke, not before.
• Watch each character turn colored as you type: correct characters highlight in the primary color, mistakes highlight so you can see exactly where you slipped.
• When the timer runs out or you finish the passage, check your results, then hit "Try Again" for a fresh passage at the same duration.

Real-world use cases

Warming up before a shift that involves heavy data entry or transcription. Tracking your own progress over a few weeks of deliberate practice to see if your WPM is actually improving. A quick, informal way to compare typing speed with a coworker or friend without installing anything.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between net WPM and raw WPM?

Raw WPM counts every character you typed, mistakes included. Net WPM only counts correctly typed characters, so it's a more honest measure of how fast you're actually producing accurate text — it's the number shown as your main result.

What counts as a "word" for WPM purposes?

The standard convention (used here and by most typing tests) is 5 characters, including spaces, equal one word — it's a normalization that avoids the score depending on whether the passage happens to use short or long words.

Why can't I paste text into the typing box?

Pasting is disabled on purpose — the whole point of a typing test is measuring how fast you can actually type the characters yourself, not how fast you can paste them.

Does a higher accuracy always mean a better score?

Not directly — net WPM already penalizes mistakes by only counting correct characters, so a very cautious, slow-but-perfect typist and a fast typist who backspaces to fix errors can end up with similar accuracy but different WPM. Both numbers together give the fuller picture.

Is there a way to practice a specific passage repeatedly?

Each "New Test" or "Try Again" picks a random passage from the built-in set, so it's designed for general practice and varied text rather than drilling one fixed paragraph.