Free Typing Test — Check Your WPM Speed and Accuracy

Free Typing Test — What's Your WPM?

Find out your real typing speed and accuracy in under a minute. No sign-up, no ads, nothing to install.

What the test measures

What counts as a good typing speed?

Speed	What it means
10–25 WPM	Beginner — usually hunt-and-peck, looking at the keyboard.
26–40 WPM	Around the average for most adults.
41–60 WPM	Solid. A comfortable pace for everyday office work.
61–80 WPM	Well above average. Typing is no longer slowing your thinking down.
81–100+ WPM	Professional territory — transcriptionists, programmers, writers.

See which keys are slowing you down

Most typing tests give you a number and stop there. This one records how you do on every individual key, then shows the ones you miss most often — and builds practice drills from exactly those keys. That is usually the fastest way to improve, because a handful of weak keys tend to account for most mistakes.

Tips for a better score

1. Don't look at the keyboard. It feels slower at first, and it is the single biggest long-term gain.
2. Start from the home row. Index fingers rest on the two keys with small bumps; the rest follow naturally.
3. Prioritise accuracy over speed. Speed follows accuracy, not the other way around.
4. Practise little and often. Ten focused minutes a day beats an hour once a week.
5. Relax. Tense hands and hunched shoulders slow you down and cause strain.

Frequently asked questions

Is the typing test free?

Yes — completely free, no account needed. Everything runs in your browser and your results stay on your own device.

How is WPM calculated?

One word equals five correctly typed characters (including spaces). Correct characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes elapsed.

Do you store my results?

Your scores are saved locally in your own browser so you can track progress. Nothing is uploaded and there are no accounts.

Do I need a physical keyboard?

Yes. The test is designed for a laptop or desktop keyboard, not a touchscreen.