Test your typing speed and accuracy with real-time WPM, CPM calculations and detailed progress tracking
Keep your wrists straight and hands hovering over the keyboard. Your fingers should rest on the home row (ASDF for left hand, JKL; for right hand). Maintain a light touch and avoid pressing keys too hard.
Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor. Keep your screen at eye level to avoid neck strain. Your elbows should be at about 90 degrees and close to your body.
Train yourself to type without looking at the keyboard. Keep your eyes on the screen and trust your muscle memory. This is essential for developing true touch typing skills.
Focus on accuracy before speed. It's better to type slowly and correctly than fast with many errors. Speed will naturally increase as you build accuracy.
Practice regularly for short periods rather than long, infrequent sessions. 15-30 minutes daily is more effective than 2 hours once a week.
Pay attention to letters or words you frequently mistype. Practice these problem areas specifically to improve your overall accuracy.
Words Per Minute (WPM) is calculated by dividing the number of characters typed by 5 (average word length) and then by the time in minutes. A good typing speed is considered 40+ WPM, while 70+ WPM is excellent for most purposes.
Characters Per Minute (CPM) counts every keystroke including spaces and punctuation. This gives a more precise measure of your typing speed. CPM is typically 5 times your WPM.
Accuracy is calculated as the percentage of correctly typed characters. High accuracy (95%+) is crucial for productive typing, as errors require time to correct.
Beginner: 10-25 WPM
Average: 25-40 WPM
Good: 40-60 WPM
Excellent: 60-80 WPM
Professional: 80+ WPM