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A typing speed test measures how many words you can type correctly per minute (WPM) along with your accuracy. Here's exactly how it's calculated and what your score actually means — then take the real, live test below.
Take the Live Typing TestCorrectly typed characters ÷ 5 (the standard word length), divided by minutes elapsed. Errors don't count toward your total, so accuracy directly caps your effective speed.
CPM (characters per minute) is the raw character count; WPM standardizes that into words so scores are comparable across different texts. TypeMaster shows you both.
A large 2018 online study (Dhakal et al., CHI) reported an average near 52 WPM among volunteers, so treat roughly 50-70 as proficient and 70+ as advanced. These are rough guides, not standards. See the full breakdown in our benchmark guide below.
TypeMaster's typing test isn't just plain paragraphs — pick the mode that matches what you actually want to practice.