Typing Speed (WPM) Calculator
Works out typing speed the way typing tests usually do.
Net speed
— wpm
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Gross speed — wpm
Accuracy — %
Characters per minute —
The formula
gross WPM = (characters ÷ 5) ÷ minutes net WPM = gross WPM − errors ÷ minutes
A standard word of five characters makes results comparable across different texts. Typing tests vary in how they penalise errors, so scores can differ.
What to watch out for
Type for at least a few minutes on text you have not practised, for a fairer figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is typing speed worked out?
1,500 characters in 5 minutes is 60 gross WPM. With 10 errors, that is 58 net.
Why is a word five characters?
So long and short words count fairly. It is a long-standing convention for typing tests.