What is a good typing speed?

A published study of about 169,000 typists found an average near 52 words per minute on a keyboard, with the fastest tenth above roughly 78. Phone typing is usually slower. Treat any single result as a snapshot, not a verdict.

How are percentiles worked out?

Typing percentiles on the typing test, WPM test and race come from that published study. Tests that measure a different task, and CPS and reaction time, show a rating instead because no comparable population data exists.

Are my results stored on a server?

Personal bests and history are kept in your browser. Finishing a test also sends an anonymous count (the test, the score and whether your device has a touchscreen) so aggregate statistics can be built; the text you type is never sent.

Why does my score change between tests?

Word lists, text difficulty, test length, your keyboard and even how warmed up you are all change the number. Compare results on the same test and settings.

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Typing speed, clicks per second, reaction time, and a daily number puzzle. Free, in your browser, with personal bests and shareable results.

Typing Tests

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Code Typing Challenge

A free code typing test: type real code snippets and get your code WPM plus accuracy on brackets and symbols.

Typing Test

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Check your typing speed with timed tests from 15 seconds to 5 minutes, word counts, and quotes.

WPM Test

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Measure your words per minute in a 1-minute test, or pick 15, 30, or 120 seconds.

Typing Race

Race against ghost opponents at different skill levels.

Word Blitz

Fast-paced word typing game with streak multipliers.

Reflex Tests

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CPS Test

Test how many clicks per second you can do.

Reaction Time Test

Measure your reaction time in milliseconds.

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Practice

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Typing Practice

Structured typing lessons with per-key performance tracking.

Keyboard Tester

Press any key to verify it registers correctly.

How Results Are Compared

Every test saves your personal best in this browser and lets you share a result card with a link back to the test. Your history stays in your browser; the only thing sent to a server is an anonymous count of the score (see the privacy page).

Typing percentiles on the typing speed test, WPM test, and typing race are estimated from a published study of 168,960 people typing English sentences on keyboards (Dhakal et al., CHI 2018; average 51.56 WPM). Word Blitz, the code challenge, and typing practice measure different tasks, so they show a rating instead of a percentile.

CPS and reaction time show ratings only. There is no published population data for clicks per second, and reaction-time studies use lab hardware that browsers and phones can't match; a lab study of 1,469 adults averaged 231 ms (Woods et al., 2015).

New to typing tests? Start with the 1-minute WPM test, then try a longer typing speed test.

Practical guides

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Take a useful typing-speed testMeasure WPM and accuracy, then choose a focused practice mode.

What you'll find here

This hub collects the tests that measure a skill: how fast and accurately you type, how quickly you can click, how fast you react, and a daily number puzzle. Each test saves your personal best in your browser and produces a result you can share with a link.

Typing tests come in several lengths and styles, from a one-minute word test to quotes and code, and a typing race against a ghost. The reflex tests are shorter: a click-speed test with a mouse, a tap or the spacebar, and a five-round reaction test averaged in milliseconds.

Good places to start

Code Typing Test — type real code in seven languages and get code WPM and symbol accuracy
Typing Speed Test — 15 seconds to 5 minutes, with quotes and passages
WPM Test — a one-minute words-per-minute test with accuracy
CPS Test — clicks per second by mouse, tap or spacebar
Reaction Time Test — five rounds, averaged in milliseconds
Typing Race — beat a ghost typist to the finish
Nummit — the daily number puzzle, the same for everyone

How to choose the right tool

You want a quick number: Take the WPM test: it takes a minute and reports speed and accuracy.
You want a more reliable measure: Longer tests smooth out slips and warm-up. The typing speed test offers up to five minutes and a choice of simple words, standard text or harder passages.
You want to improve: Use typing practice for structured lessons with per-key tracking, and the keyboard tester to check that every key registers.
You type code or want a challenge: The code typing challenge uses real snippets in seven languages, and Word Blitz rewards fast single words and streaks.
You want to test reflexes, not typing: The CPS test measures click speed and the reaction time test measures how quickly you respond to a signal.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good typing speed?: A published study of about 169,000 typists found an average near 52 words per minute on a keyboard, with the fastest tenth above roughly 78. Phone typing is usually slower. Treat any single result as a snapshot, not a verdict.
How are percentiles worked out?: Typing percentiles on the typing test, WPM test and race come from that published study. Tests that measure a different task, and CPS and reaction time, show a rating instead because no comparable population data exists.
Are my results stored on a server?: Personal bests and history are kept in your browser. Finishing a test also sends an anonymous count (the test, the score and whether your device has a touchscreen) so aggregate statistics can be built; the text you type is never sent.
Why does my score change between tests?: Word lists, text difficulty, test length, your keyboard and even how warmed up you are all change the number. Compare results on the same test and settings.

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