Typing Speed Test
Test your typing speed in WPM with accuracy and a per-second chart. Runs in your browser.
About this typing speed test
This typing test measures how fast and how accurately you type, in words per minute (WPM). Choose 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds, type the text on screen, and get your net WPM, raw WPM, accuracy, a second-by-second speed chart and the keys you miss most.
Mistakes show in red as you make them, and you can fix them with Backspace. The scoring follows the usual convention that every 5 characters, spaces included, count as one word, so results are comparable with most other tests that state their method.
The practice text is generated from a list of everyday English words and short sentences written for this site, or you can paste your own text to practise the words you actually type at work.
Features
Four lengths, five text types
Run 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds. Type common words, words with capitals and punctuation, words mixed with numbers, full sentences, or your own pasted text.
Live errors and live speed
Each wrong character turns red the moment you type it, including a missed space. The clock, WPM, accuracy and mistake count update while you type.
A full results breakdown
After the test you see net WPM, raw WPM, accuracy, correct characters per minute, words right and wrong, errors left in, errors you fixed, total keystrokes and a consistency score.
Speed chart
A chart plots your average speed second by second, with bars for your raw speed in each second and red dots where you made mistakes. It shows whether you started fast and faded, or warmed up.
Keys you miss most
Every wrong keystroke is recorded against the character you should have typed. The results list the top eight, so you know which letters or symbols to drill.
Fair timing and a personal best
The clock starts on your first key and runs from timestamps, so a busy computer can't stretch the test. Your best score for each length and text type is kept in this browser.
How to use the typing speed test
- 1Pick a time (15 to 120 seconds) and a text type, or paste your own text.
- 2Click the text and start typing. The clock starts on your first key.
- 3Read your WPM, accuracy, speed chart and most-missed keys, then try again.
When to use it
Before a job application
Many admin and data-entry roles ask for a typing speed. Run three 60-second tests and quote your typical result, not your single best.
Daily practice
A couple of 120-second tests a day is an easy habit to keep. Log each result in the online notepad and watch the consistency score as well as WPM.
Trying a new keyboard
Compare your speed on a new keyboard or layout against your old one. If some keys don't seem to register, check them in the keyboard tester first.
Practising real material
Paste a paragraph you type often, such as a standard email reply, and practise exactly those words. Count it first in the word counter if you want a text that fits a set length.
How is WPM calculated?
A "word" in typing tests is any 5 characters, including spaces and punctuation. That keeps scores fair between texts with short and long words. Raw (gross) WPM is the characters you typed divided by 5, divided by the minutes taken.
Net WPM takes away a word for every error you left uncorrected: net WPM = (characters typed ÷ 5 − uncorrected errors) ÷ minutes. Example: in 60 seconds you type 250 characters and leave 4 mistakes. Raw WPM is 250 ÷ 5 = 50. Net WPM is 50 − 4 = 46. Errors you fix with Backspace don't reduce net WPM, but they cost time and they lower your accuracy.
How is typing accuracy calculated?
Accuracy here is correct keystrokes divided by all keystrokes, as a percentage. If you press 300 keys and 12 of them were wrong when you pressed them, your accuracy is 288 ÷ 300 = 96%, even if you went back and fixed all 12. Backspace itself isn't counted.
This is stricter than tests that only compare the final text. It rewards typing it right the first time, which is what actually makes you fast.
What is a good typing speed?
There is no official scale, and published averages vary with how they were measured. As a rough guide, under 30 WPM tends to slow down office work, 40 to 60 WPM is comfortable for most jobs, and 70 or more is fast.
Accuracy matters as much as speed. Typing 70 WPM at 90% accuracy usually means more time spent fixing errors than typing 55 WPM at 98%.
What does the consistency score mean?
It measures how steady your speed is from one second to the next. The tool takes your raw speed in each second, works out how much it varies relative to your average (the coefficient of variation), and subtracts that from 100%. Higher means steadier. Bursts followed by long pauses pull it down, even when your average WPM looks fine.
Why use Mavros
| Mavros | Typical upload sites | |
|---|---|---|
| Test lengths | 15, 30, 60 and 120 seconds | One or two fixed lengths |
| Scoring method | Stated on the page, with net and raw WPM | Often not explained |
| Accuracy | Counts every wrong keystroke, even fixed ones | Only the final text |
| Results detail | Chart, consistency and most-missed keys | WPM and accuracy only |
| Your own text | Paste any text to practise | Rare or paid |
| Sign-up | None; best scores stay in your browser | Needed to keep history |
Tips
- Keep your eyes on the text, not the keyboard. The red highlight tells you when to look down.
- Slow down until you're above 95% accuracy, then build speed from there.
- Use the + Punctuation mode once you're comfortable. Capitals and commas are where most real-world slowdowns are.
- Press Esc to restart instantly with fresh text, or Restart same text to retry a hard passage.
- Short tests flatter you. Use 60 or 120 seconds for a number you'd put on a CV.
Questions
How is WPM calculated in this typing test?
Every 5 characters, spaces included, count as one word. Net WPM is characters typed divided by 5, minus uncorrected errors, divided by minutes. Raw WPM skips the error penalty.
What is the average typing speed?
There is no single reliable figure, because studies and tests measure it differently. Around 40 WPM is a commonly quoted everyday pace, but treat any average as a rough guide.
Is 60 WPM good?
Yes. 60 WPM with high accuracy is comfortably fast for office, writing and programming work. Check that your accuracy stays above about 95% too.
Do mistakes I fix count against me?
They lower your accuracy, because the wrong keystroke still happened. They don't reduce net WPM, but the time spent fixing them does slow you down.
Why is my WPM different on other sites?
Sites use different texts and penalties. Some only count fully correct words, some subtract errors, and short tests vary more. Compare results from the same test and length over time.
Which test length should I use?
Use 60 seconds for a standard result and 120 seconds for a steadier one. The 15 and 30 second tests are good for warming up or drilling.
Can I paste my own text?
Yes. Choose Your text, paste it, and start typing. Line breaks become spaces and curly quotes become straight ones, so you only need the keys on a normal keyboard.
Can I copy and paste into the test?
No. Pasting into the typing box is blocked, so every character has to be typed. Results are calculated in your browser and aren't sent anywhere.