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30-Second Typing Test

Thirty seconds is enough to expose your true rhythm. Short enough to give full effort throughout, long enough to reveal hesitations on uncommon words. Use this test when you want a fast snapshot without committing to a full minute.

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Live Results on This Test

38
median WPM
59
WPM — top 10%
97.0%
average accuracy
21,020
tests — last 90 days

Computed from real completed tests on this exact format over the last 90 days. Score above 38 WPM and you're faster than half the people who take this test.

How to Get the Most from This Test

Is 30 Seconds Long Enough to Measure Typing Speed?

Half a minute sits at a genuine statistical tipping point. A 15-second burst samples maybe a dozen words — too few to smooth out one lucky or unlucky sequence. By 30 seconds you are typing 25–35 words at an average pace, which is enough text to encounter long words, awkward letter combinations, and at least one moment where your eyes have to catch up with your fingers. The result starts behaving like a measurement instead of a coin flip, while still costing you almost nothing to repeat.

The trade-off is what makes this length interesting. You can still treat it as a sprint — most people hold near-maximum effort for the full 30 seconds — but the score already begins to discount pure burst speed. Expect a number a few WPM below your 15-second peak and a few above your minute-long average. That makes it the right tool for two jobs:

  • A daily tracking number you can log in under a minute, attempts included.
  • A bridge test before committing to the 1-minute benchmark on a serious record day.
  • A low-stakes arena for experiments — new keyboard, new finger assignment, posture change.

If you enjoy chasing rankings, this duration has its own 30-second leaderboard, where the gap between casual and trained typists is often narrower than at any other length.

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