How is words per minute worked out?

Every 5 characters you type correctly count as one word, including spaces and punctuation. Your score is those words divided by the minutes you typed. Wrong characters don't count towards it, so accuracy matters as much as speed.

What is a good typing speed?

As a rough guide, 30 to 40 words per minute is a comfortable everyday speed, 50 to 70 is fast, and above 80 is very fast. For typed exams, steady accuracy matters more than a high peak: it's better to type 45 wpm with few mistakes than 70 wpm with many.

Is 1 minute long enough to test my speed?

A 1-minute test gives a good snapshot. Try the 2-minute test for a steadier figure, since a longer run shows whether you can keep your speed up.

Is this typing test free?

Yes. There's no sign-up and nothing to install. Your best score for each test length is kept in your browser on this device.

How can I practise typing on my own subject?

Type to Study turns your topics, notes or course book into lessons you type. You practise speed and accuracy on the exact words your exam uses, and revise the content at the same time.

Typing speed test

How many words a minute do you type? Pick a length, then start typing. The clock starts with your first key, and only correct characters count.

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How your score is worked out

Typing speed is measured in words per minute (wpm), where a word is any 5 characters, spaces and punctuation included. This test counts only the characters you typed correctly, so a mistake costs you speed. Accuracy is the share of your key presses that were right first time, and errors counts every wrong key, even ones you went back and fixed.

What's a good typing speed?

As a rough guide, 30 to 40 wpm is a comfortable everyday speed, 50 to 70 wpm is fast, and above 80 wpm is very fast. For school and university work, aim first for accuracy above 95%; speed follows with practice.

How to type faster

Keep your fingers on the home row (ASDF and JKL;) and use the same finger for the same keys every time.
Look at the screen, not the keyboard. It feels slower for a week, then much faster.
Slow down to stop mistakes. Fixing an error costs more time than typing carefully.
Practise a little every day: ten minutes daily beats an hour once a week.
Practise on real text with the words you need, not only random common words.

Typing speed matters in computer-based exams

IELTS on computer, TOEFL, PTE and many professional and school exams are now typed. Slow or error-prone typing takes time away from thinking about the answer. Read more in typing speed in computer-based exams, or see how Type to Study helps you practise typing on your own subject.

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