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Typing Speed Test
Type the passage as accurately and quickly as you can before the timer runs out, then see your words-per-minute and accuracy.
- Pick a test length (15–120 seconds)
- Click the box and start typing — the timer starts on your first keystroke
- See your WPM, accuracy and error count when time is up
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent or stored.
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Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent or stored.
Frequently asked questions
- Words per minute is your number of correctly typed characters divided by 5 (the standard "word" length), scaled up to a per-minute rate based on how much of the timed run you used.
- Both — an incorrect character is not counted toward your WPM total, and it's also tallied separately as an error so your final accuracy percentage reflects it.
- The countdown starts on your very first keystroke, not when the page loads — so you can read the passage first without losing time.
- No. The test runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent to a server or stored, and no account is needed.
- No. It runs entirely in your browser — no software install, no account, no email required.
How is WPM calculated?
Does a typo count against my WPM or just my accuracy?
When does the timer start?
Is anything I type saved or sent anywhere?
Do I need to install anything or sign up?
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