Take the test
Put your fingers on the home row. Click Start, then type the passage below. The timer starts with your first letter and stops after one minute.
What this test does
This test shows how fast and how accurately you can type a short English passage in one minute. It counts correct letters, works out your words per minute, and works out your accuracy. That is all. It does not need a login, and it does not send your typing anywhere.
How to use it
- Put your left fingers on A S D F and your right fingers on J K L and the semicolon key.
- Click Start test.
- Type the passage slowly and correctly. Do not look at the keyboard if you can help it.
- When the minute ends, read your speed and accuracy, then try again with a new passage.
Worked example
If you type 240 correct letters in one minute, your speed is 48 words per minute. Here is why. One word in this test counts as 5 letters. So 240 divided by 5 equals 48. Then 48 divided by 1 minute equals 48 words per minute.
A simple practice plan
Practice for 15 minutes a day. Type one passage slowly, then type it again. Test yourself once a week and write down your speed and accuracy. If your accuracy goes up, your speed will usually follow in the next weeks. Accuracy first, always.
Limits, said honestly
This test measures your typing on this passage only. A harder passage, a different keyboard, or a tired day can change your result. A one minute result is a helpful guide, not a certificate and not a job test. Use it to track your own progress over time.
Your results stay in your own browser. Nothing is saved on a server, and no account is needed.
Questions
How long will it take to improve?
It depends on daily practice. With regular practice, most beginners notice real progress in a few weeks. Some take a little longer, and that is fine.
Do I need a special keyboard?
No. A normal keyboard is enough.
Should I focus on speed or accuracy?
Accuracy first, always. Speed is the reward you get for being accurate.
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