Typing Speed Tester

Type the passage

Choose a passage and start the 60-second timer. WPM uses completed words per elapsed minute; accuracy compares typed characters at their positions.

Passage

Time left60s

Speed0 WPM

Accuracy0%

A quiet morning began with pale sunlight crossing the rooftops. The streets were still calm, and a light breeze moved through the trees beside the old library. A cyclist passed the bakery while its first trays of bread cooled by the open window. Near the river, two friends stopped to watch reflections ripple beneath the bridge. Nothing hurried them. They followed the path through the park, noticing small changes in the familiar view: fresh leaves, a painted bench, and clouds gathering above the distant hills. By the time the town grew busy, they had already enjoyed a peaceful start to the day.

Your typing

Tool guide

About Typing Speed Tester

Type the displayed passage and review estimated words per minute and accuracy. Different passages, punctuation, keyboard layouts, and correction rules can change the score.

How to use this tool

1Choose a passage or begin with the text shown.
2Type it into the input field as accurately and steadily as possible.
3Finish the round and review speed, errors, and accuracy; repeat with another passage for comparison.

How the tool works

The page compares entered text with a reference passage and tracks elapsed time and matching characters or words. Words per minute is estimated from typed progress over time, while accuracy reflects correct input under the tool's counting rule.

Worked real-world example

Typing 200 counted words in two minutes is 100 WPM before considering how the tool handles errors.

Common scenarios and use cases

Practice typing or get a rough baseline for a particular keyboard and passage.

Important details and limitations

This is not a standardized typing certification. Autocorrect, key repeat, browser focus, text difficulty, and how errors are counted affect results. Do not compare scores from different settings as exact equivalents.

Check the output unit as well as the number. If the result will be reused in another calculation, retain full precision where possible and round only at the end. For measurements governed by a technical specification, use the standard and tolerance required by that document.

Frequently asked questions

What does WPM mean?

Words per minute, estimated from progress and elapsed time.

Do mistakes affect the score?

The page reports accuracy and handles errors according to its comparison logic.

Can I use any keyboard?

Yes, but layout and input method can affect results.