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Type the sentence shown on screen as fast and accurately as you can. Measures your typing speed in characters per minute (CPM).
The typing speed test measures how quickly and accurately you can type a given sentence. Your score is based on correctly typed characters, so accuracy matters just as much as raw speed — typos bring your score down.
Press start and a random sentence appears. Type it exactly as shown in the input box. Timing starts the moment you type the first character, and your result is calculated automatically once you've typed enough characters to match the sentence's length.
Your score is the number of correctly typed characters divided by the time it took, in characters per minute. More typos mean a lower score, so this measures both speed and accuracy together. View Typing Speed Rankings →
The average adult types around 40 words per minute (roughly 200 characters per minute). Skilled typists can reach 65-75 words per minute or more. The most widely cited record for peak typing speed is 216 words per minute, set by Stella Pajunas in 1946 on an IBM electric typewriter.
Your keyboard type (membrane vs. mechanical), how familiar you are with the layout, and things like switching input methods all affect typing speed. A sentence you've never seen before will naturally be slower to type than one you've memorized.
For English text, the average adult types around 35-45 WPM (roughly 200-250 characters per minute), and skilled typists can exceed 70 WPM. Results vary with sentence difficulty and length.
Learning touch typing — typing without looking at the keyboard — improves both speed and accuracy together. Rather than rushing to fix every typo the instant it happens, keeping a steady rhythm tends to pay off more in the long run.
Q. What happens to my score if I make typos?
A. Only correctly typed characters count toward your score, so more typos mean a lower score even if it takes the same amount of time.
Q. Why does the sentence change every time?
A. A random sentence is picked from a pool each time to prevent memorizing one sentence and to measure your actual typing ability.
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