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This is a free online English typing test that shows you how fast and how accurately you type. Choose a time, type the words on the screen, and when the timer ends you will see your gross speed, net speed, accuracy and the words you got wrong. It works in your browser, so there is nothing to download.
It is useful for students, job seekers preparing for a typing exam, data entry workers, freelancers, and anyone who wants a quicker typing speed test to see where they stand. Take it once to know your starting point, then take it regularly to watch your progress.
A S D F on the left and J K L ; on the right.New to touch typing? Read our step-by-step guide on how to learn English typing first, then come back and take the test.
| Test time | Best for |
|---|---|
| 1 minute | A quick check, warm-up or a speed sprint |
| 2 to 3 minutes | Daily practice and tracking progress |
| 5 minutes | Exam practice and building steady speed |
| 10 minutes | Full exam simulation and stamina |
Words are not all the same length, so typing tests use a standard. Every 5 characters, including spaces and punctuation, count as one word. That keeps the typing test fair for every text.
| Term | Formula | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Gross speed (GWPM) | (Total characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes | Your speed, ignoring mistakes |
| Error rate | Wrong words ÷ minutes | Words per minute lost to mistakes |
| Net speed (NWPM) | GWPM − error rate | Your real speed |
| Accuracy (%) | Correct words ÷ total words × 100 | How clean your typing is |
You take a 5-minute test and type 1,100 characters, with 10 wrong words.
Most tests treat a missed word, an extra word and a wrong word as full mistakes. Smaller slips such as a wrong capital letter, a missing space or a spelling error inside a word are often treated as half mistakes. The exact rule depends on the exam.
Some exam notices give the required speed as KDPH, which stands for key depressions per hour. It counts every key you press in one hour. One word is 5 key presses, and an hour has 60 minutes, so WPM = KDPH ÷ 300.
| KDPH | Same speed in WPM |
|---|---|
| 5,000 | about 16.7 |
| 8,000 | about 26.7 |
| 9,000 | 30 |
| 10,000 | about 33.3 |
| 10,500 | 35 |
Here is a rough guide. It is not an official scale, but it helps you set goals.
| Speed (WPM) | Level |
|---|---|
| Below 20 | Beginner |
| 20 to 35 | Getting there |
| 35 to 50 | Good for most jobs and exams |
| 50 to 70 | Very good |
| 70 and above | Professional |
The average person types at around 40 WPM. If you reach 40 WPM with high accuracy, you are already ahead for most office and data-entry jobs.
Each finger has its own keys. Two-finger typing stops growing at a low speed, while ten-finger typing keeps improving with practice.
Look at the screen. If you keep peeking, cover your hands with a cloth or a sheet of paper. Feel the small bumps on F and J to find the home row.
Speed with mistakes gives a low net score. Slow down until your errors drop, then push the speed up little by little.
Type at an even pace. Fast bursts followed by long pauses give less speed than a smooth, steady flow.
Keep your eyes two or three words ahead of your fingers. This helps your hands move without stopping.
For a capital letter, press Shift with the opposite hand’s pinky. It keeps your hands in position and saves time.
Many people are fast on letters but slow on commas, full stops and numbers. Practise them on their own for a few minutes a day.
Keep your back straight, elbows at about 90 degrees and wrists level. Every 20 minutes, look at something far away for 20 seconds and shake out your hands.
Practise each row on its own, then mix them. The bottom row makes very few words alone, so use it with other rows.
| Row | Practice words |
|---|---|
| Home row | ask, sad, dad, half, flask, salad, glass, shall, flash |
| Top row | type, write, power, quiet, pretty, tower, route, property |
| Bottom row | man, can, mix, zinc, brave, cabin, number, member |
| All letters | The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. |
Watch out for these common slips:
| Common slip | Example | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Swapped letters | teh instead of the | Slow down and keep a steady rhythm |
| Missing capital | india instead of India | Use the opposite-hand Shift key |
| Extra or missing space | Two spaces after a word | Press space once, with your thumb |
| Wrong punctuation | Comma instead of a full stop | Practise punctuation keys on their own |
| Caps Lock left on | THE CAT sat | Check the light before you start |
Many people improve fast at first and then get stuck around 40 WPM. That is normal. Your fingers know the basics, so practice runs on autopilot and old mistakes stay. To break through, try one-minute sprints a little faster than comfortable, then a slow test with zero mistakes. Practise your weak words, use new texts often, and rest for a day if you feel stuck. Most people move forward again within one or two weeks.
| Week | What to do | Daily time |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Home row only, with 95% accuracy as your goal. Do not chase speed. | 15 to 20 minutes |
| Week 2 | Add the top and bottom rows. Take a 2-minute test daily. | 20 to 30 minutes |
| Week 3 | Capital letters, numbers and punctuation. Move to 5-minute tests. | 30 minutes |
| Week 4 | Full-length tests, weak-word drills and a written score log. | 30 to 40 minutes |
On the last day of each week, take a full-length test and compare it with your previous score. Write it down.
Around 40 WPM is a good speed for most office work, and 50 to 60 WPM is very good. Many typing tests for jobs ask for roughly 30 to 35 WPM, but the number depends on the exam, so check your notification.
Most tests count every 5 characters, spaces included, as one word. Gross speed is the words typed divided by the minutes. Net speed is gross speed minus your errors per minute.
WPM means words per minute. KDPH means key depressions per hour, which is the number of keys you press in an hour. Since one word is 5 key presses, you can convert KDPH to WPM by dividing by 300.
Stop looking at the keyboard, use all ten fingers, practise a little every day, and fix the words you get wrong. Focus on accuracy first, because speed follows once your mistakes drop.
A 1-minute test is good for a quick check and for sprints. A 5 or 10-minute test is better for exam practice, because it shows how well you keep your speed and accuracy over time.
Nerves, unfamiliar words and pressure are the usual reasons. Take the test often so it feels normal, and practise the words that appear in your mistakes list.
In most tests, yes. Every mistake reduces your net speed, and some exams also have a minimum accuracy. A slightly slower test with few mistakes usually scores better.
Yes, as practice. Exams have their own rules for mistakes and time, so always follow the official notification for your exam.
Choose a time, keep your fingers on the home row and take your first test. Do not worry about the score, since it is only your starting point. Come back tomorrow and see how far you have moved. Want Hindi practice too? Try our Hindi typing test.
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