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Typing speed test
Start typing the text below – the clock starts on your first key. You get gross and net words per minute plus accuracy.
Text to type: A good note is written for the person you will be next week. Put the date at the top, say what the note is for, and keep each point short enough to read at a glance. Reading aloud is slower than reading silently. A speech that looks short on the page can run long on stage, so time it with a stopwatch before the big day. Most people type faster than they think. When you draft, the keyboard waits fo
Gross vs net WPM: what an error really costs
A "word" in typing tests is any 5 keystrokes. Slide the numbers and watch how each uncorrected error takes a whole word off your net speed.
Gross = 250 ÷ 5 ÷ 1 = 50 wpm
Net = (250 ÷ 5 − 4) ÷ 1 = 46 wpm
Over one minute, each error costs exactly 1 wpm; over two minutes, half that. That is why short tests punish typos hardest.
Questions people ask
What is a good typing speed?
Around 40 words per minute is typical for adults who type regularly; 60–70 wpm is fast and comfortable for office work; professional typists often exceed 80 wpm. Accuracy above about 95% matters more than raw speed.
How is WPM calculated?
By convention, one "word" is any 5 characters including spaces. Gross WPM = characters typed ÷ 5 ÷ minutes. Net WPM subtracts uncorrected errors: (characters ÷ 5 − errors) ÷ minutes.
Why is my writing speed lower than my typing speed?
A typing test measures copying. Composing your own words adds thinking time, so drafting speed is often a third to a half of test speed. The notepad's session tracker measures that real-world number.
How can I type faster?
Learn touch typing from the home row, practise accuracy before speed, and do short daily sessions. Speed usually rises steadily once you stop looking at the keys.