Typing test for grade 5
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Students in grade 5 are usually 10 to 11 years old. A common goal for grade 5 is 20 to 25 WPM. At this stage the focus is the number row and punctuation such as commas and quotation marks. Common Core states expect two pages in a single sitting by this grade.
Typically two pages for an essay, or a slideshow with speaker notes. These goals are rough guides that many teachers use. No national standard sets a number of words per minute for each grade, so your school may ask for something different.
Lessons 9 to 12, then the one minute test once a week.
If your child still uses two fingers, a few weeks of home row practice will help more than any amount of fast typing.
The test above uses everyday words with four to seven letters. It does not use punctuation or numbers, and its results are kept on this device only and do not count for the leaderboard. Press any key to start. Your speed is shown in words per minute (WPM), where one word is five characters.
| Grade | Age | Common goal |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 to 6 | No speed goal yet |
| Grade 1 | 6 to 7 | 2 to 5 WPM, with a little help |
| Grade 2 | 7 to 8 | 5 to 10 WPM |
| Grade 3 | 8 to 9 | 10 to 15 WPM |
| Grade 4 | 9 to 10 | 15 to 20 WPM |
| Grade 5 | 10 to 11 | 20 to 25 WPM |
| Grade 6 | 11 to 12 | 25 to 30 WPM |
| Grade 7 | 12 to 13 | 30 to 35 WPM |
| Grade 8 | 13 to 14 | 35 to 40 WPM |
| Grade 9 | 14 to 15 | 40 to 45 WPM |
| Grade 10 | 15 to 16 | 40 to 50 WPM |
| Grade 11 | 16 to 17 | 45 to 55 WPM |
| Grade 12 | 17 to 18 | 50 to 60 WPM |
Many teachers aim for 20 to 25 WPM in grade 5. A child who types a little slower but makes few mistakes is doing well.
It uses everyday words with four to seven letters, without punctuation or numbers.
Ten to fifteen minutes a day is a good habit. Short daily practice beats one long weekly session.