Long enough to settle into a rhythm, short enough to repeat a few times. A good everyday test. Start typing to begin; press Tab or Esc for new text.
Every keystroke is timed. After a few tests, Boost Type shows the exact keys, letter pairs and habits that cost you the most time, and builds short practice around them.
Find my weak spotsEvery five correct characters, including spaces, count as one word, divided by the time in minutes. Mistakes don't count towards your speed; raw speed counts every keystroke.
In the largest study of typing so far, the average was about 52 wpm and the fastest 10% were above about 78 wpm.
Short tests are noisy: a few seconds of hesitation can move the result a lot. Take several, or try the 1-minute test for a steadier number.
Yes. Tests, your speed and accuracy, and your biggest weak spot are free. Creating an account keeps your history across devices.