1 Minute Typing Test

The quickest way to check your typing speed. Type a random passage for 60 seconds and get your words per minute (WPM) and accuracy the moment the timer ends, no sign-up needed.

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Why take a 1-minute test?

One minute is the most common way to measure typing speed, which makes your score easy to compare with friends, leaderboards and published averages. It's short enough to repeat several times in a row, so you can warm up, try again and find your best score in a few minutes.

How accurate is a 1-minute score?

It's a good snapshot, but a short test tends to flatter you: most people type a little faster for 60 seconds than they can keep up for longer. If you need a number for a job application, also take a 3- or 5-minute test, that score is closer to how you type over a whole working day.

How to get your best 1-minute score

Do one throwaway run first: cold fingers are slower, and the first attempt of a session is rarely your best. Then read a word or two ahead of the one you are typing so your hands never wait for your eyes. If you make a mistake, fix it and keep going at the same pace, rushing to win the time back usually causes the next mistake. Three or four attempts are enough; after that, tired hands start pulling the number down.

What a 1-minute test can't tell you

Sixty seconds is too short to show how well you hold your speed. It says nothing about stamina, and one lucky or unlucky passage can swing the result. Treat a single run as a rough reading and the average of several runs as your real 1-minute speed. For a number you can rely on over a working day, compare it with a longer test.

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Frequently asked questions

How is my 1-minute WPM calculated?
Your correctly typed characters are divided by 5 (the standard word length) and then by the time, here, one minute. So 250 correct characters in 60 seconds is 50 WPM.
What is a good score on a 1-minute typing test?
Around 40 WPM is average for adults. 60 WPM or more is fast, and above 80 WPM puts you in the range of professional typists.
Can I retake the test?
Yes, as often as you like. Every restart gives you a new random passage, so you can't just memorize the text.
How many times should I take the test?
Three to five runs is a good session. Take the average rather than only your best run, the average is the speed you can actually count on.
Why does my score change so much between attempts?
In one minute you type only a few dozen words, so a single hard word or one corrected mistake is a large share of the test. Swings of 5-10 WPM between attempts are normal.