5 Minute Typing Test
Settle into a steady pace. A five-minute test helps you observe accuracy and endurance over a longer session.
How to use this tool
- Choose a duration or practice difficulty. The first confirmed input starts the timer.
- Copy the passage exactly, including spaces and punctuation. Correct mistakes with Backspace.
- Pause when you need a break. Review speed, accuracy, and character differences when the session ends.
Understanding your results
Accuracy = correct characters ÷ current typed characters × 100. Counts use NFC-normalized grapheme clusters; combining accents count as one character. IME text is counted only after confirmation. Position-based comparison means a missing character shifts later comparisons. Results reflect active time; scores across languages are not directly comparable.
The test pauses when you leave this window.
Good questions. Clear answers.
What should I focus on during five minutes?+
Keep a comfortable rhythm rather than rushing at the start. The final speed averages the whole active session. Breaks are excluded when you pause; no per-minute trend is inferred.
How is typing speed calculated?+
For English and other space-separated languages, WPM equals correct characters divided by five, divided by elapsed minutes. Spaces and punctuation count. CPM uses correct characters per minute.