WPM Test
Your words-per-minute score, measured properly — speed and accuracy together.
WPM — words per minute — is the standard unit for typing speed. This test gives you a clean WPM reading using the same convention professional typing tests use: 5 characters count as one word, regardless of the actual word lengths in the text.
Because a mistyped character has to be corrected before you can continue, the number you get is net WPM — it already factors in accuracy, not just raw keystroke speed. Two people typing the same number of characters per minute can land on very different WPM scores if one makes more mistakes.
Pick 1, 3, or 5 minutes depending on how quick a read you want, then compare your result against the benchmarks in the FAQ below.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WPM exactly?
Words per minute, calculated as correctly typed characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes elapsed. The 5-characters-per-word rule is an international convention, not a literal word count.
What's a good WPM score?
Around 40 WPM is average. 60+ is good, 80+ is very good, and 100+ is professional level.
Is WPM the same as gross speed?
No — gross speed ignores errors, while WPM (as measured here) is net: mistakes are subtracted because you have to correct them before moving on.