How this test works
The test above runs for one minute on words from the 1,000 most common English words, with Stop on errors on. Type each word and press Space. When you hit a wrong key, nothing is added: the word gives a little shake and waits for the correct letter. You can’t leave a mistake behind, so the only way to a good score is to type the right keys in the first place.
The clock starts with your first key. Esc gives you a fresh set of words at any time, and you can switch to 30 seconds or 2 minutes above the text.
Reading your result
Your result shows speed in words per minute and accuracy: the share of your keystrokes that were correct. Because wrong keys are refused rather than typed, the text you finish is always perfect, and accuracy is the number that tells you how many slips it took to get there. Below it, the keyboard map shows which keys your mistakes landed on, and the progress chart tracks speed and accuracy over your last tests.
How to raise your accuracy
- Slow down by about 10%. Most errors come from rushing ahead of your fingers. Type at a pace where you rarely feel the shake.
- Watch the keys you miss. If the map shows a cluster, for example around R and T or the right little finger, use the Practice tab’s drills for that row or hand.
- Read ahead. Keep your eyes a word ahead of your fingers, so the next word is ready before you reach it.
- Raise speed in small steps. Once you stay above 97% for several tests, push a little faster, and drop back whenever accuracy falls.
When your accuracy holds up, try the 5-minute typing test on real text with capitals and punctuation, where a long run shows whether it lasts.