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Typing speed test

Choose a length and a mode, then start typing. The clock starts on your first keystroke, not when the page loads.

Seconds
Mode
WPM0
Accuracy0.0%
Time left1:00
Raw0
Consistency0%
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How this test is scored

Words per minute
A word is five characters, the standard used by typing assessments. WPM counts only the characters you got right: (correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes. Counting actual space-separated words would make your score depend on the vocabulary of the text rather than on your typing.
Raw WPM
The same calculation over every character you typed, right or wrong. The gap between raw and net WPM is the price you paid for errors.
Accuracy
Correct keystrokes as a share of all keystrokes. Corrections do not restore accuracy: backspacing repairs the text, but the mistake still happened. An accuracy figure you could rescue by correcting would reward heavy backspacing and hide the weakness worth training.
Consistency
How even your rhythm was, derived from the variation in the gaps between keystrokes. A steady typist is usually a fast typist, because bursts followed by stalls cost more than they gain.

Typing test questions

How long should a typing test be?

Choose a duration that fits your task and keep it the same when comparing attempts. Short tests capture a brief burst; longer tests give more room to observe sustained typing and errors. An employer or exam may prescribe its own duration. No single duration guarantees a representative score.

Why is my typing test score lower than usual?

Check whether the keyboard, layout, input method, passage difficulty or duration changed. Punctuation and unfamiliar words can expose different difficulties, and fatigue or distractions can affect an attempt. Compare similar conditions before treating a lower score as lost skill; there is no fixed WPM penalty or fatigue timetable that applies to everyone.

What does consistency mean in a typing test?

How even the intervals between your character keystrokes were in this attempt. It is separate from speed and accuracy. A pause can lower consistency even when the text is correct; inspect the text and your experience rather than assuming the score identifies a single cause.

Does this typing test work on a phone?

The page works on a phone, but a touchscreen keyboard measures a different skill and the result is not comparable to a physical keyboard. Touch typing needs the tactile feedback and fixed key positions of a real keyboard, so use one for any score you want to take seriously.

When does the timer start?

On your first keystroke, never when the page loads. A slow connection, or taking a moment to read the instructions, does not cost you time.

Is this typing test accurate?

Typometer defines a word as five characters and calculates WPM from correct characters and elapsed time. Accuracy uses correct character keystrokes divided by total character keystrokes, so repairing text does not erase a mistake from accuracy. Other assessments can use different error rules. This is a practice measurement, not a certified assessment.

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A score on its own does not make anyone faster. These are the pages that turn it into progress.