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median WPM

WPM — top 10%

97.1%

average accuracy

23,781

tests — last 90 days

Computed from real completed tests on this exact format over the last 90 days. Score above 36 WPM and you're faster than half the people who take this test.

How to Get the Most from This Test

Treat it like two halves. The first 30 seconds is rhythm-building; the second 30 seconds is where you push. Don't sprint in the first half — settle in and accelerate toward the end.

Accuracy pays more than speed. Net WPM penalises errors. A clean 80 WPM beats a messy 90 WPM gross every time. Aim for 98%+ accuracy and let speed follow technique.

Your score is an average, not a peak. If you stumble on one word, keep going. One bad 3-second sequence across 60 seconds barely moves your WPM. Don't let one hiccup ruin the run.

Use this for all-time records. The 1-minute test is the leaderboard standard. Take your best attempt here if you're aiming to rank — not a sprint test or a 5-minute endurance test.

Warm up first. Cold fingers produce lower WPM. Take a 15-second or 30-second test before your serious 1-minute attempt to get into rhythm.

Why One Minute Became the Universal Benchmark

When a job listing asks for "45 WPM" or a friend asks how fast you type, the unstated assumption is almost always a 60-second test. The duration won out for practical reasons: it is short enough that a candidate can take it during an interview, long enough that a lucky opening sprint cannot carry the whole score, and simple enough that the arithmetic is honest — words typed equals words per minute, no extrapolation. Decades of recruitment typing tests, typing courses, and school assessments have standardised around it, which means a 1-minute score is the only number you can quote anywhere and be understood.

Who should test here? Anyone establishing a baseline for the first time, anyone preparing a number for a CV, and anyone comparing themselves against published averages — context for what counts as fast is laid out in our guide to what makes a good typing speed. Realistic targets: 40 WPM covers most administrative roles, 60 WPM is comfortably above average, and 80+ puts you in the top few percent of testers.

Strategically, the minute rewards an even split of caution and aggression. Most typists peak when they spend the first 20 seconds settling into rhythm and push only in the final third. When you have a score you are proud of, the 1-minute leaderboard is where it counts for most.

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