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Typing Test — Check Your WPM

Take a free typing test (typing speed test in WPM) with 1, 3, 5 or 10 minute modes: type the passage, watch live WPM and accuracy, and finish with gross and net WPM — net is what exams actually score. Every character is checked as you type, mistakes are highlighted in place, and your history and personal best stay in your browser so you can watch yourself get faster.

  • Nothing you type leaves this page
  • Works offline once loaded
  • Free forever, no signup

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Pasting is blocked — this is a test, not a copy button. Backspace is allowed and counted.

Your result

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Net WPM = gross WPM minus uncorrected errors per minute — exams score net, so an error you fixed with backspace costs time, but an error you left costs a full word.

Recent tests on this page (saved on this device only)

  • {{ e.d }} — {{ e.wpm }} net WPM · {{ e.acc }}% · {{ e.dur / 60 }} min

How to use this tool

  1. Pick a duration

    Choose 1, 3, 5 or 10 minutes — 1 minute for a quick check, 5 or 10 to build real exam stamina.

  2. Type the passage

    The timer starts on your first key. Correct characters turn green, errors red; backspace works and is counted.

  3. Read your result

    You get gross WPM, net WPM, accuracy and error counts, and the score is saved to your on-device history with a daily streak.

Questions people ask

What is a good typing speed?

Around 40 WPM is average, 60+ is strong for professional work, and 80+ is fast. Indian government exams typically ask for 25–35 WPM depending on the post — well within reach with a few weeks of daily practice.

How is WPM calculated?

Gross WPM = (all typed characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes. Net WPM subtracts your uncorrected errors per minute from that. A "word" is standardised at five characters so long and short words score the same.

What is the difference between gross and net WPM?

Gross is raw speed; net is speed after penalising errors you left in the text. Exams score net — so an error you fixed with backspace only costs time, but an error you left costs you a full word per minute. This test shows both.

Why is pasting blocked in the test?

Because a typing test you can paste into measures nothing. Backspace is allowed (and counted) since real exams allow correction too.

Is my typing history stored online?

No — history, streaks and your personal best live only in your browser's localStorage. Clearing site data erases them; nothing is sent to any server.

How do I actually get faster?

Ten focused minutes daily beats an hour once a week. Keep accuracy above 95% and speed follows; chasing speed first bakes in errors. Use the streak counter here to keep the habit honest.

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