English typing test
Sixty seconds, the 200 most common English words in random order, one leaderboard. The clock starts with your first key.
English leaderboard
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How the English typing test works
You type a stream of the most common English words for one minute. Press space after each word. Words you get wrong are underlined and do not count towards your speed, so accuracy pays.
Your result is your net speed in words per minute (WPM), where a word is five characters. You also see your accuracy, correct and wrong keystrokes and how many words you got right.
Common words, real speed
Because the words are short and familiar, this test shows how fast your fingers are rather than how fast you read. Most people score 5 to 15 WPM higher here than on a test with whole sentences. For a test with capitals and punctuation, try the 3-minute paragraph test.
Questions
What is a good score on a 1-minute English typing test?
Around 40 WPM is typical for people who type every day. 60 WPM is fast, and 80 WPM or more puts you among the quickest typists on the leaderboard.
How do I get on the leaderboard?
Finish the full 60 seconds with at least 75% accuracy, then type a nickname and save. The board keeps your best result for today, this week and all time.
Is the English typing test free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no limit on how many times you can take it.