This free English typing test measures your Words Per Minute (WPM) and accuracy. Choose Easy (everyday words), Medium (professional vocabulary), or Hard (advanced terms). Select a Word Count (200 to 2300 words) to practice a fixed-length test, or choose a Time limit for a timed sprint. The keyboard highlights the next key to press — instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Average: 40–50 WPM. Good: 60–80 WPM. Professional: 80–100 WPM. Expert: 100+ WPM. With daily practice you can double your speed in 30 days.
Timed mode (e.g. 5 min) ends when the timer runs out — type as many words as possible. Word count mode (e.g. 500 words) gives you a fixed number of words to type — the test ends when you finish all of them.
Practice daily with home-row technique (ASDF JKL;), keep eyes on screen, use all 10 fingers, and start with Easy difficulty. Speed naturally increases once accuracy is consistent.
Yes! Select 2300 from the Words row to get a long-form test. This is great for stamina building and simulates real document typing sessions.
WPM = (Total correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes. Every 5 characters = 1 standard word. Only correct characters count.