Choose a test length of 30 seconds, 1 minute or 2 minutes and start typing the passage shown. The clock starts with your first key press, correct letters turn green and mistakes turn red, and your speed updates live as you go.
When the time is up you get your net words per minute, raw (gross) WPM, accuracy and number of errors. Your best score is saved in this browser so you can track your progress. Passages are picked at random, so you can take the test again and again.
How to use the Typing Speed Test tool
- Pick the test length: 30, 60 or 120 seconds.
- Click the typing box and start typing the passage. The timer starts with your first key.
- Fix mistakes with Backspace if you like; uncorrected errors lower your score.
- Read your WPM, accuracy and errors when the time runs out.
- Press Restart for a new passage.
Why use ToolOrca Typing Speed Test
- 30, 60 and 120 second tests
- Random practice passages
- Live WPM while you type
- Correct and wrong letters highlighted
- Net WPM, raw WPM, accuracy and errors
- Best score saved in your browser
How words per minute is calculated
Typing tests count a "word" as five characters, including spaces, so long and short words even out. Raw WPM = all typed characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes. Net WPM counts only correctly typed characters, so mistakes you leave in pull it down.
Accuracy is the share of typed characters that were correct. A good habit is to aim for 95% accuracy or higher first; speed follows with practice.
What is a good typing speed?
An average adult types about 35–40 WPM. Around 50–60 WPM is comfortable for most office work, and 70 WPM or more is fast. Professional typists and transcriptionists often reach 80–100 WPM or more.
To improve, learn touch typing with your fingers on the home row (ASDF JKL;), look at the screen rather than the keys, and practise for a few minutes every day.
Frequently asked questions
When does the timer start?
With your first key press in the typing box, so you can read the passage first without losing time.
Do mistakes count against me?
Yes. Uncorrected mistakes lower your net WPM and your accuracy. You can press Backspace to fix them, which costs time but improves accuracy.
Can I take the test on a phone?
Yes, it works with on-screen keyboards, but results are usually much lower than on a physical keyboard. For a fair comparison, always test on the same device.
Is my score saved?
Your best score is saved only in this browser on this device. Nothing is sent to a server.