# TypeSpeedTest.com

> A free online typing speed test that measures words per minute (WPM), accuracy,
> characters per minute (CPM), raw WPM, and consistency. Tests run for 15, 30, 60,
> or 120 seconds in words, numbers, or punctuation mode. No account, no sign-up,
> and results are stored locally in the browser rather than on a server.

## Main pages

- [Typing speed test](https://www.typespeedtest.com/): Take the test. Choose a 15, 30, 60, or 120 second duration and a words, numbers, or punctuation mode.
- [Typing tutorial](https://www.typespeedtest.com/tutorial): How to learn touch typing, home row position, and finger zones.
- [FAQ](https://www.typespeedtest.com/faq): How WPM and accuracy are calculated, what counts as a good score, and how the test handles errors.
- [Blog](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog): Guides, benchmarks, and reference articles on typing speed.

## Typing speed benchmarks

- [What Is a Good Typing Speed? Average WPM by Age and Job](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/what-is-a-good-typing-speed): Most adults type 40-60 WPM. What counts as average, good, fast, and elite.
- [Average Typing Speed by Age and Job](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/average-typing-speed): Typing speed averages by age, profession, and experience level.
- [Typing Speed by Profession: Average WPM](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/typing-speed-by-profession): Averages for programmers, writers, transcriptionists, admin staff, and support roles.
- [Typing Speed for Jobs: WPM by Role](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/typing-speed-for-jobs): What employers expect for data entry, admin, transcription, and customer support.
- [Live Chat Typing Test: WPM Requirements](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/live-chat-typing-test): Typing speed expected for live chat support jobs.
- [Typing Speed for Programmers](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/typing-speed-for-programmers): Whether typing speed matters for developers, and typical WPM.
- [Typing Speed by Grade Level: Benchmarks for K-12 Students](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/typing-speed-by-grade-level): The benchmarks schools actually use, by grade.
- [Kids Typing Speed by Age: What's Normal?](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/kids-typing-speed-by-age): Typical speeds from elementary through high school.

## Technique and practice

- [How to Learn Touch Typing](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/how-to-learn-touch-typing): Home row, finger zones, and building muscle memory from scratch.
- [How to Improve Your Typing Speed](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/how-to-improve-typing-speed): Finger placement, touch typing basics, and focused practice strategies.
- [How to Practice Typing Effectively](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/how-to-practice-typing-effectively): Deliberate practice strategies and how to structure sessions.
- [Touch Typing vs. Hunt and Peck](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/touch-typing-vs-hunt-and-peck): The real speed difference and whether switching is worth it.
- [Typing Posture and Ergonomics](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/typing-posture-and-ergonomics): Wrist position, desk and monitor setup, and injury prevention.

## Keyboards and layouts

- [Do Mechanical Keyboards Improve Typing Speed?](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/mechanical-keyboard-typing-speed): Whether hardware affects WPM, and which switch types suit which typists.
- [QWERTY vs. Dvorak: Does Your Layout Matter?](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/qwerty-vs-dvorak-typing-speed): What the research says about layout and speed.

## Reference

- [How Typing Tests Work: WPM and Accuracy](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/how-typing-tests-work): How WPM, CPM, net speed, and accuracy are calculated, and why scores differ between sites.
- [World Record Typing Speed](https://www.typespeedtest.com/blog/world-record-typing-speed): Record holders past and present, and what separates elite typists.

## Optional

- [About](https://www.typespeedtest.com/about): Who makes the site, how it is funded, and its advertising commitments.
- [Privacy policy](https://www.typespeedtest.com/privacy): What is and is not collected.
- [Contact](https://www.typespeedtest.com/contact): Questions, bug reports, and feedback.