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Online Typing Speed Test
Ready to find out just how fast your fingers can fly across the keyboard? Take our typing speed test right now!
- Accuracy
- Correct words
- Time
Is that a good score? It depends what you need it for.
If you are here because a job posting named a number, these are the bars employers usually set:
- Administrative roles — most postings ask for 50–65 WPM.
- Data entry — usually 50–70 WPM; entry-level postings start around 35–45.
- Transcription and medical coding — 65–80 WPM and up.
- Numeric and 10-key roles — scored in keystrokes per hour instead, usually 7,000–10,000 KPH. Multiply your WPM by roughly 300 to compare.
Accuracy counts for more than most people expect. Employers generally want 98% or better, and assessments almost always score net WPM — speed after mistakes are deducted. 55 WPM at 98% beats 70 WPM at 85% on nearly any test.
Worth knowing before the day itself: nerves and unfamiliar text routinely cost 5–10 WPM, so practise until your average sits comfortably above the number you need, not level with it.
If you are studying, there is no posting to clear. The bar is just that typing stops being the bottleneck — that you can keep up in a lecture without missing the next point, and get a draft down while you still remember what you meant to say. Past that, what limits your notes is the method rather than your hands, and how you take notes or how you study will do more for your grades than a faster score.
Want to move your number? Start with 7 tips on how to improve typing speed.
FAQ
How to improve typing speed?
You need to practice regularly by focusing on your correct position, using all your fingers, hitting the right keys without looking, and using online typing tools. Learn more about how to improve typing speed.
What is a good typing speed?
Typing speed depends on the context and purpose of the typing. The best typing speed is one that is comfortable and efficient for the individual user.
Anyway, there are some approximate ranges of typing speed. A speed of around 40-50 words per minute (wpm) is considered good for most general purposes. This is fast enough to quickly and efficiently produce written documents or messages.
For specialized fields such as transcription or data entry, faster typing speeds of 60-80 wpm or more may be required.
How is typing speed calculated?
The test counts the characters of every word you type correctly, including the space after it, and divides that by five, the usual convention for one "word" in typing tests. That number per minute is your WPM. A word left with a typo doesn't count at all, so fixing mistakes pays off.
Accuracy is the share of keys you got right the first time. A typo you correct still lowers your accuracy, even though it no longer costs you the word.
Why is it important to take a typing speed test?
By taking a typing speed test, you may find out your average typing speed (WPM), evaluate your skills, and identify areas for improvement. You may monitor your development and gauge improvement by completing typing speed tests on occasion. On your CV, you may also emphasize your administrative talents by using your typing test WPM score!