About the Typing Speed Test
Tezmy's Typing Speed Test is a clean, distraction-free way to measure how fast and how accurately you type. Pick a timed test (15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds) or a set number of words, then just start typing: the clock starts on your first key. Letters turn dark when you type them correctly and red when you don't, and a smooth caret shows where you are. At the end you get your speed in words per minute (WPM), accuracy, raw speed, consistency and a chart of your speed over the test. Add punctuation or numbers for a harder test, and beat your personal best, which is saved in this browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Typing Speed Test
- 1Choose time or words at the top, and the length of the test.
- 2Click or tap the text, then start typing. The timer starts with your first letter.
- 3Press space after each word. Backspace can go back to fix a word with a mistake.
- 4Read your WPM and accuracy, then press Next test (or Tab) to try again.
Reading your results
- WPM: your real speed, counting only correct words. This is the number to compare.
- Accuracy: how many key presses were right. Under 90% means you should slow down.
- Raw: speed including mistakes. A big gap between raw and WPM means errors are costing you.
- Characters: correct, incorrect, extra (letters beyond the word) and missed (skipped letters).
- Chart: your speed over the test (solid line), raw speed each second (dashed) and red dots for seconds with mistakes.
A simple practice plan
- Warm up with two 15-second tests to get your fingers moving.
- Do three 60-second tests and note your best WPM and accuracy.
- Turn on punctuation once your accuracy is above 95%; real writing has commas and capitals.
- Add numbers if your work involves data entry, prices or phone numbers.
- Practise 10 minutes a day rather than an hour once a week; progress comes from regular practice.
Typing tests for jobs and exams
Many jobs, such as data entry, customer support, clerical and government posts, ask for a minimum typing speed, often 30–40 WPM for general roles and more for typists and transcription. Some government exams test typing in a specific language or on a set passage. This test uses common English words, so it measures your everyday speed; use it to build speed and accuracy before the real test, and check the exam's rules for how it counts mistakes.
On a computer or phone
On a computer the test starts ready to type; press Tab or Escape at any moment to restart with new words. On a phone, tap the text to bring up the keyboard. The layout is the same on both, and the results screen fits on small screens too. After a test, the Word Counter and the Character Counter help you check how much you typed in a minute. Use the Lorem Ipsum Generator for neutral practice text, and the Online Notepad for a distraction-free place to write between rounds.
Features
- Timed tests: 15, 30, 60 or 120 seconds
- Word tests: 10, 25, 50 or 100 words
- Optional punctuation and numbers
- Live mistakes in red, smooth caret
- WPM, accuracy, raw speed, consistency and a speed chart
- Personal bests saved in your browser
- Tab to restart, works with any keyboard
Frequently asked questions
What is a good typing speed?
Most people type around 35–45 words per minute. 50–60 WPM is comfortably above average and fine for most office jobs, 70–80 WPM is fast, and over 100 WPM is very fast. Accuracy matters as much as speed: aim for 95% or more.
How is WPM calculated?
A “word” is counted as 5 characters, including spaces, which is the usual standard. Your WPM counts only correctly typed words (and the spaces after them), divided by the time taken. Raw speed counts every character you typed, right or wrong.
What do accuracy and consistency mean?
Accuracy is the share of your key presses that were correct, so mistakes you fixed still count against it. Consistency shows how steady your speed was from second to second: 100% means perfectly even, lower means you sped up and slowed down a lot.
Which test length should I choose?
15 seconds shows your top burst speed, 60 seconds is the classic “one-minute typing test” most people compare, and 120 seconds tests stamina. Job typing tests are often 1–5 minutes long.
Can I take the test on my phone?
Yes. Tap the text to open your keyboard and type as usual. Phone typing is usually slower than a physical keyboard, and autocorrect can change words, so compare phone results with other phone results.
How can I type faster?
Learn touch typing (all ten fingers, eyes on the screen), keep your hands on the home row, and practise short tests every day. Slow down until you are accurate, then let speed come naturally; fixing mistakes costs more time than typing carefully.
Are my results saved?
Your settings and best score for each test type are saved in this browser only. We don't have accounts and nothing you type is uploaded.