Every test uses a fresh mix of common English words.
How the score works
Typing speed is counted in words per minute, where a word is any five characters, spaces included. That keeps short and long words fair. Your WPM counts only the characters that end up correct, so mistakes you leave in lower it. Raw WPM counts every key you pressed, right or wrong. Accuracy is the share of keystrokes that were correct the first time, so fixing a typo with backspace still counts the original slip.
Which keys slow you down
At the end you see the keys you mistyped most often, and the keys where you paused longest before pressing them compared with your average. Practising those few keys, slowly and accurately, is usually the quickest way to get faster.
Tips for a better result
Look at the screen, not your hands, and keep a steady rhythm rather than bursts. Accuracy first: speed follows once your fingers find the keys without thinking. Turn on punctuation and numbers when the plain words feel easy. Short, regular practice sessions move the number up over time.
On a phone
Tap the text to bring up your keyboard. Autocorrect and word suggestions are switched off for the test area, but some keyboards still insert words on their own, which can count as errors.
Private by design
The test runs on this page. Your personal best is kept only in this browser’s storage, and nothing you type is sent anywhere.