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TYPING SPEED

How fast can you type?

Typing Test · 30s

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Type the words as fast as you can. 30s timer. Press space to advance to the next word.

Click to start, then just start typing

How to improve your WPM

01

Touch type

Touch typing (all 10 fingers, no peeking) is the foundation. If you hunt-and-peck with 2 fingers, you cap out at ~30 WPM. Learning touch typing adds 20-40 WPM within a month.

02

Don't chase accuracy at the cost of speed

95%+ accuracy is fine. Pushing for 100% makes you slow. A few errors are normal and don't tank your effective WPM much.

03

Practice common English words

Most typing is the same ~200 words repeated. Drills on common words (the, and, that, with) build finger memory faster than random text.

04

Don't look at the keyboard

Even occasional glances cost you 0.5-1 second per look. Cover your hands with a cloth for the first week if you have to.

05

Use a mechanical keyboard

Mechanical switches (Cherry MX Red, Gateron Yellow) have shorter travel and actuate earlier than rubber dome. Most typists gain 5-10 WPM just from switching.

06

Type daily, 10-15 minutes

Consistency beats intensity. 15 minutes of focused typing practice every day for a month adds 15-25 WPM. One 3-hour session adds almost nothing.

What's a good WPM?

Under 40 WPMBelow average - new to typing or touch typing
40-60 WPMAverage - typical adult typing speed
60-80 WPMFast - above average, professional level
80+ WPMElite - very rare, competitive typist

The 40 WPM average is from published research across office workers. The 80+ WPM tier is achieved by maybe 5% of regular typists. Competitive typists on Monkeytype regularly hit 100-150 WPM.

FAQ

How is WPM measured?
WPM is the standard formula: (correct characters typed / 5) / elapsed minutes. The '5' is the average word length, so 50 correct characters in 30 seconds = 20 WPM. Incorrect characters don't count toward WPM, but they lower your accuracy percentage.
Is my best WPM saved?
Yes - we save your personal best WPM for each of the three time modes (30s, 60s, 2min) along with the accuracy you achieved. Nothing is sent to a server - it's all in your browser's localStorage.
What's a competitive WPM?
On Monkeytype (the standard for competitive typing), the median user types around 60-70 WPM. Top competitive typists hit 100-150 WPM. The world record for a 60-second test is around 216 WPM.
Does the test count mistakes against me?
Mistakes don't end the test, but they don't count toward WPM either. A 70 WPM test with 95% accuracy gives an effective WPM of ~66. The point is to find your natural balance between speed and accuracy.
Should I use the 30s or 60s mode?
30s is the standard. Your 30s WPM is the most common benchmark and the easiest to compare against others. 60s is more accurate (less influenced by a single fast burst at the start). Use 30s for quick checks, 60s for personal bests.

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