1 minute typing test
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The one minute test is the standard way to check typing speed. It is long enough to settle into a rhythm and short enough to keep your full attention on every word. When a school, a job ad or a typing course quotes a WPM score, it is usually a one minute score.
Your WPM is your correct characters divided by five and by the minutes you typed. Here is what different speeds add up to in 1 minute:
| Speed | Words in 1 minute | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| 30 WPM | 30 words | 150 characters |
| 40 WPM | 40 words | 200 characters |
| 50 WPM | 50 words | 250 characters |
| 60 WPM | 60 words | 300 characters |
| 80 WPM | 80 words | 400 characters |
| 100 WPM | 100 words | 500 characters |
On a one minute test your score is usually your true top speed, so there is nothing to subtract. A first try is often a few WPM below your best, because the first test is partly spent getting used to the text and the keys.
For comparison, most people type between 38 and 45 WPM, 45 to 65 is good, and 65 and up is fast. See the full table on the average typing speed page.
Do not stop to fix a typo from three words ago. In sixty seconds, a corrected mistake costs more time than it saves. Keep your eyes on the next word, not the one you just typed.
Yes for a general score. One minute is the length most employers and courses use. If you want to see how well you keep a pace, take a longer test as well.
In one minute your WPM is simply the number of correct words, so 40 correct words is 40 WPM. Between 45 and 65 is good for most jobs.
Take it two or three times and use your best result. Your first run is usually the slowest.