What is good typing accuracy?
95% is a functional baseline. 98%+ is considered professional. Below 90% accuracy causes more rework than the raw speed is worth.
Typing accuracy is the percentage of keystrokes that are correct on the first attempt, before any corrections.
The formula
Accuracy = (correct characters ÷ total characters typed) × 100
On TypingTest.now, accuracy counts every character including spaces. A word typed wrong counts all its characters as errors regardless of which key was wrong. See how net WPM is calculated for how accuracy feeds into your final score.
What the percentages mean
| Accuracy | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Below 90% | Beginner — rework cost offsets raw speed |
| 90–94% | Developing — acceptable for casual use |
| 95–97% | Good — functional for most work |
| 98–99% | Professional level |
| 100% | Exceptional — rare in real conditions |
Accuracy vs speed trade-off
At 92% accuracy you are making roughly 8 errors per 100 keystrokes. At 70 WPM that is about 5–6 errors per minute, each requiring detection and correction. Slowing down 5–10 WPM to reach 98% accuracy usually delivers faster net output.
If your accuracy is below 95%, prioritise accuracy over speed. Run shorter tests (15 seconds or 30 seconds) at a speed where you can stay above 97%, then gradually increase pace. See the full guide on improving accuracy for step-by-step drills.
Pruebas relacionadas: 1-Minute Test, 15-Second Test