Typing speed and accuracy
Free Typing Speed Test
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Words benchmark keyboard fluency. For longer reading-style practice, try natural passages.
Type the text below. Timing starts with your first printable character. Paste is unavailable in scored tests.
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How WordsFlare calculates WPM
One standard typing “word” equals five characters, including spaces. Displayed WPM divides correct final aligned characters by five, then divides by elapsed minutes. Raw WPM uses all printable characters entered.
Accuracy compares correct printable keystrokes with total printable keystrokes. It stays between zero and 100 percent. Backspace is excluded, while corrected and uncorrected errors remain visible in the result.
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Typing test FAQ
How do natural passages differ from Words?
Natural passages preserve authored capitalization, punctuation, and numbers. Longer sessions may contain several separate pieces, with titles outside the typed text. Use ordinary Space at paragraph and passage breaks. Words and passages, and different durations, are different benchmarks.
When does the typing test start?
The timer starts with your first valid printable input, not when the page loads or the input receives focus.
Does backspace lower raw WPM?
Backspace does not count as a printable keystroke. The mistake remains part of accuracy, while the correction is recorded separately.
Why can raw WPM be higher than WPM?
Raw WPM counts every printable character entered. Displayed WPM counts only correct final characters aligned with the passage.