Typing Test — Free Typing Speed Test (WPM), 1 Minute or Longer — Numio
Free typing speed test from 15 seconds to 10 minutes in 14 languages. Shows WPM (CPM for Chinese, Japanese and Korean), accuracy and characters per minute; optional text without accents or punctuation. No sign-up.
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Our neighbor grows tomatoes on a tiny balcony. Every summer he shares the extra fruit with the whole building, and every winter he talks about the seeds he will try next year. A good map does not show everything. It leaves out the noise and keeps the roads, rivers and hills you need, so that a stranger can find the way without asking twice. Software is rarely finished. Each release fixes a few problems, reveals a few more and teaches the team something about the people who actually use it every day. On a clear night far from the city, the sky is crowded with stars. It is easy to forget that the light from some of them left home thousands of years ago. The library closes at nine, but the reading room upstairs empties long before that. By evening only the clock, the radiator and one patient student are still awake. When you learn to type without looking at the keys, your eyes stay on the screen and your thoughts flow faster. Speed comes later; accuracy and rhythm come first. The morning train was quiet, so she opened her notebook and wrote a list of small goals for the week. None of them were dramatic, but each one felt possible, and that was the point. Rain tapped on the window while the kettle started to whistle. He poured the tea, opened the old letter again and smiled at the handwriting he knew so well.
How to use
- Pick a test length (15 seconds to 10 minutes), the text language and, if you like, simplify the text (no accents, no punctuation or no capitals).
- Click the input box and start typing; correct characters turn green and mistakes red as you go.
- When time runs out you see your speed, accuracy, correct characters, errors and characters per minute; press Restart for a new text.
Example
60-second test, 240 correct characters, 10 mistakes → 48 WPM (240 ÷ 5), 240 characters per minute, accuracy 96%
Details and limitations
Speed counts only correct characters: WPM uses the standard 5 characters per word; for Chinese, Japanese and Korean, which are typed with an input method, the result is characters per minute (CPM).
Pasting and dropping text are blocked. During IME composition (pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, kana, Hangul) the text is compared only after you confirm the conversion. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
FAQ
How is WPM calculated?
Correct characters divided by 5 (the standard word length), divided by the minutes elapsed. Mistakes are not counted, so accuracy also affects your WPM.
What is a good typing speed?
There is no official average. Figures around 40 WPM are often quoted for everyday computer users, and 60–80 WPM is generally considered fast. Comparing your own results with the same length and settings over time tells you more than a single number.
Why does the Chinese, Japanese or Korean test show CPM instead of WPM?
These languages are typed through an input method and do not separate words with spaces in the same way, so characters per minute is a fairer measure.
Can I take the test without accents, punctuation or capitals?
Yes. The simplify buttons change the text you copy: accents and diacritics are removed (é → e), punctuation is dropped, or everything is lower case. The result card lists the settings, because simplified text is usually faster to type.
Does the typing test work on a phone?
Yes, it works in mobile browsers. Some phone keyboards still suggest or correct words, so turn that off if it gets in the way. Phone and computer keyboard results are not directly comparable.
Is the typing test free, and do I need an account?
It is free and needs no account. The test runs in your browser and what you type is not sent to a server.
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