Typing Speed Test

WPM stands for words per minute, the standard unit for measuring typing speed. Because real words vary in length, one "word" is standardized as 5 characters — including spaces and punctuation. So 250 characters typed in one minute equals 50 WPM, regardless of the actual number of words.

The average casual typist sits around 35–45 WPM. For professional office work, 50–70 WPM is considered solid. Dedicated typists and programmers often reach 80–110 WPM, and competitive typists exceed 150. Anything above 60 WPM with high accuracy already puts you ahead of most people.

TimeSpeedy computes gross WPM as (correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ elapsed minutes, sampled every second. Accuracy is the ratio of correct keystrokes to total keystrokes, and consistency measures how stable your per-second speed was — low variance means a smoother, more reliable typing rhythm.

• Use all ten fingers and keep your hands on the home row (ASDF / JKL;).
• Prioritize accuracy first — speed follows naturally once errors drop.
• Practice short daily sessions (10–15 minutes) instead of long marathons.
• Don't look at the keyboard; muscle memory is the real goal.
• Retake tests regularly and track your trend, not single results.

Pick a duration (15–120 seconds) and a difficulty, then simply start typing — the timer begins with your first keystroke. Correct characters stay dark, mistakes turn red, and the caret shows your position. When time runs out you get WPM, accuracy, errors, consistency and a speed-over-time chart. Your result is saved locally and counts toward your streak and badges. Nothing you type is ever sent anywhere.