Paragraph typing tests
Real text, real pressure: whole passages with capitals, punctuation and numbers, timed like the typing tests used by employers and schools. Finish one and print your certificate.
Timed tests
1 Minute Typing Test
A quick check of your speed. Sixty seconds, real sentences.
2 Minute Typing Test
Twice as long as the quick test, still short enough to repeat.
3 Minute Typing Test
The classic benchmark. Long enough to show your true pace.
5 Minute Typing Test
The endurance test used by many employers. Stay accurate to the end.
Beginner
Short, common words, few capitals and little punctuation.
Intermediate
Everyday prose with commas, capitals and some numbers.
The First Typewriters
Capitals, dates and commas: the story behind the layout under your fingers.
ScienceInto the Deep Ocean
Longer words and numbers from the dark bottom of the sea.
ScienceHow Rain Forms
A clear explanation with steady punctuation. Good for building rhythm.
PlacesThe City at Night
Descriptive writing with dialogue marks and varied sentence length.
FoodThe Journey of Coffee
From the plant to the cup: a story with places, names and commas.
Advanced
Technical terms, figures, symbols and long sentences.
A Short History of the Internet
Acronyms, dates and technical terms. Expect capitals and symbols.
ScienceThe Human Brain
Long scientific words and figures. Accuracy matters more than speed here.
SpaceSatellites Above Us
Numbers, units and punctuation-heavy sentences about orbits.
ScienceWhy Mountains Rise
Geology terms and long clauses. A real test of concentration.
Job and special tests
Data entry typing test
Orders, invoices, addresses and amounts, like a real data entry assessment.
10 key typing test
Numbers on the number pad, scored in keystrokes per hour (KPH).
Live chat typing test
Customer support replies, as used in chat agent hiring tests.
Typing test for kids
Short, friendly sentences with simple words for young typists.
About the typing tests
Which typing test should I take?
For a job application, take the 3 minute or 5 minute typing test: they are the lengths employers use most. For a quick check, the 1 minute test. To practise a level, pick a passage below.
Are these typing tests free?
Yes, all of them, with no account. Your best result for each test is kept in your browser, and you can print a typing certificate after any test.
Why is my paragraph score lower than on the word test?
Paragraphs have capitals, punctuation and numbers, which need the shift key and reaches to the top row, so most people type a little slower on real sentences than on plain lowercase words.