Typing Speed Test
Test how many words per minute you can type. The timer starts as soon as you start typing, and stops after 60 seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a good typing speed?
- Around 40 words per minute is average for an adult. Sixty to eighty is comfortable for anyone who writes or codes all day, and above one hundred is fast. Accuracy matters more than raw speed, because corrections cost more time than slow keystrokes.
- How can I type faster?
- Learn touch typing properly rather than accelerating your current habits. Keep your fingers on the home row, stop looking at the keyboard, and prioritise accuracy first. Speed follows from not needing to correct, and short daily practice beats long sessions.
- Does typing speed matter for programming?
- Less than people assume. Programming time goes mostly into reading and thinking, not typing. That said, being slow enough that typing interrupts your train of thought is a real cost, which is roughly where forty words per minute becomes worthwhile.
