The average typing speed is around 40 words per minute. 60+ WPM is good enough for most office work, 80+ is fast, and professional typists reach 100 WPM or more. Accuracy matters just as much — a fast but error-strewn score is worth less than a steady, clean one.

Gross WPM counts every five characters you type as one word, regardless of mistakes. Net WPM subtracts your uncorrected errors, so it reflects usable typing output. This test reports net WPM, which is the standard fair measure.

Learn proper touch typing so every finger has a home position, stop looking at the keyboard, and prioritise accuracy first — speed follows naturally. Ten minutes of daily practice beats an occasional long session.