2 minute typing test
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A two minute test shows whether your first minute speed holds up. Many people start fast and slow down once their hands settle and small mistakes begin to add up. It is a good middle choice when one minute feels too short to be fair.
Your WPM is your correct characters divided by five and by the minutes you typed. Here is what different speeds add up to in 2 minutes:
| Speed | Words in 2 minutes | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| 30 WPM | 60 words | 300 characters |
| 40 WPM | 80 words | 400 characters |
| 50 WPM | 100 words | 500 characters |
| 60 WPM | 120 words | 600 characters |
| 80 WPM | 160 words | 800 characters |
| 100 WPM | 200 words | 1000 characters |
Expect your WPM to be about the same as your one minute score or a few percent lower. If your two minute result is within about 5% of your one minute result, your rhythm is steady.
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.
Use the second minute to find your pace. A steady speed that you can hold usually scores higher than a burst that you cannot keep up for the whole two minutes.
It is a little more stable, because one lucky or unlucky sentence matters less. Most people see results close to their one minute score.
At 40 WPM you type about 80 words, at 60 WPM about 120 words and at 80 WPM about 160 words.
Tired hands and small mistakes show up in the second minute. Slow down by a few words per minute and keep your accuracy high.