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Typing Speed Test
Test your WPM and accuracy with a 30 or 60 second typing challenge.
Updated July 7, 2026
How to use the typing speed test
- 1Pick a 30 or 60 second duration.
- 2Click the input field and start typing the highlighted word — the timer starts on your first keystroke.
- 3Press space after each word to commit it and move to the next.
- 4When time expires, review your WPM, accuracy, and correct word count, then run it again with a fresh word list.
Common uses
- Measuring baseline typing speed before starting practice
- Warming up before a work or school writing session
- Verifying a new keyboard feels as fast as the old one
- Adding a current, honest WPM figure to a job application
Frequently asked questions
How is WPM calculated?
The standard convention counts every five correctly typed characters (including the space after a word) as one word, then divides by elapsed minutes. This keeps scores comparable regardless of whether the words happen to be short or long.
What's a good typing speed?
Around 40 WPM is average. 60–70 WPM is comfortably proficient for office work, 80–100 WPM is fast, and professional transcriptionists typically exceed 100 WPM with high accuracy.
Should I prioritize speed or accuracy?
Accuracy. Errors cost more time to fix than slow typing costs to begin with, and speed built on sloppy technique plateaus early. Aim for 97%+ accuracy, then push speed.
Do mistakes count against me?
Yes — a word only counts if it exactly matches the target when you press space, and accuracy compares your committed characters against the expected ones.
About this tool
The typing speed test measures words per minute (WPM) and accuracy against a stream of common English words. Choose a 30 or 60 second run, start typing, and watch live stats update as you go — correct words are counted using the standard convention of five characters per word, and accuracy reflects every character you committed. The average typist lands around 40 WPM; 60–70 is proficient, and 90+ is fast enough for transcription work. Because the word list is randomized each run, you can't memorize the test, making repeat runs an honest way to track improvement. Everything runs locally, so keystrokes are never transmitted anywhere.
Like everything on UtilityBase, the typing speed test runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded or stored on a server. It's free to use with no account required. Browse more productivity tools here.
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