Does the timer start when the page loads?

No — it starts on your first keystroke, so reading the passage beforehand doesn't count against your time.

Can I test with my own custom text?

Not currently — the tool draws from a fixed set of sample passages rather than accepting custom input.

Why does accuracy drop so much from one mistake?

Accuracy compares every character position to the sample text, so a single skipped or extra character shifts everything after it out of alignment, cascading into more mismatches than the original single error.

Does backspacing to fix a mistake affect my score?

The timer keeps running regardless, so corrections cost you time (lowering WPM) but the accuracy score reflects only your final typed text against the sample, not your correction history.

Does the test end only when I type the passage correctly?

No — it ends as soon as your typed input reaches the same character count as the passage, regardless of how accurate it is. A full-length but wildly wrong attempt still shows "Finished," just with a low accuracy score.

Can "New text" show me the same passage twice in a row?

Yes — it picks randomly from six fixed passages each time, with no check against repeating the one you just finished.

What happens if I paste in text instead of typing it?

It's accepted the same as typed input — the timer, WPM, and accuracy all calculate normally from whatever text lands in the box, including a paste that's longer than the sample passage, which counts the excess characters against your accuracy.

Does an unfinished word I'm still typing count toward my WPM?

Yes — WPM counts every whitespace-separated chunk in your current input, including a partially typed final word, so speed can read a little inflated mid-word before you finish it.

Typing Speed Test

About the Typing Speed Test

Measures typing speed in words per minute and accuracy in real time as you type a practice passage, with live color feedback on correct and incorrect characters.

100% Free Runs in Your Browser No Sign-Up Required

How to use it

Start typing the displayed passage into the text box — the timer starts on your first keystroke.
Finish the passage to see your final speed and accuracy.
Click New text to try a different passage.

Formula

WPM = (words typed) ÷ (elapsed minutes)
Accuracy = (correctly typed characters ÷ total characters typed) × 100

Worked example

Typing a 40-word passage in 30 seconds works out to about 80 words per minute.

Typing speed benchmarks

Typing speed benchmarks
Tier	WPM
Two-finger / hunt-and-peck	~37
Average / casual typist	~35–40
Mobile / phone typing	~36
Professional typist	43–80
Advanced / skilled typist	80–95+
Competitive / elite	120+
World record (15-second burst)	~300–305

Recommendations

• The timer starts on your first keystroke, not when the passage appears — read it first without penalty.
• Accuracy counts every character position, so one early mistake can cascade into more red characters than expected.
• Try a few rounds on fresh passages rather than repeating the same text for a more realistic average.

Frequently asked questions

WPM methods vary — some count every 5 characters as a 'word' regardless of boundaries, while this tool counts actual space-separated words, which can differ for the same performance.

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