How is typing speed calculated?

Typing speed is measured in words per minute (WPM). A “word” is counted as 5 characters, including spaces. Typing Okay counts only the characters of words you typed correctly, divides by 5 and then by the minutes of the test. Raw speed counts every keystroke, including mistakes.

What is the Okay Rating and how do ranks work?

Your Okay Rating is a skill score that goes up or down after each rated test (30 seconds or longer). It rewards both speed and accuracy. After 3 placement tests you are placed in a rank: Rookie, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Master or Legend, each with three divisions.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no sign-up and no login. Your results, rank, streak and lesson progress are saved privately in your own browser. You can export a backup from the Progress page and import it on another device.

Yes. Every test, lesson, game and certificate on Typing Okay is free to use.

Can I take the typing test on my phone?

Yes. Tap the text to bring up your keyboard and start typing. For the most accurate WPM use a physical keyboard; phone speeds are usually lower, so compare them with your own earlier phone results.

How fast can you type?

Q: What is a good typing speed?

The average adult types at roughly 35–45 WPM. Around 50–60 WPM is comfortable for most office work, 70+ WPM is professional speed and anything above 100 WPM is exceptional. Accuracy above 95% matters as much as speed.

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One place for every typing skill

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Learn from scratch, play, or prepare for a job test.

Touch typing lessons

A guided course from the home row to full speed, with finger hints on every key.

48 lessons · beginner friendly

Typing games

Word Rain, Typing Race, Key Invaders and more. Practice that feels like play.

5 games · ranked grades

Numbers & 10-key

Number row and numpad drills, measured in keystrokes per hour like real job tests.

KPH · numpad

Data entry test

Copy records into forms: names, phone and card-style numbers, dates and amounts.

Forms · accuracy per field

Typing race

Race three bots matched to your speed. Win, and they get faster. Every race is rated.

Real passages · rated

Typing certificate

Take a timed test and download a certificate with your speed and accuracy.

Free · printable

Exam & job tests

Practise SSC-style and office job typing tests with real passages.

India · US · UK

Custom text

Paste any text, from code to course notes, and practise typing it.

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Your progress

Rating history, personal bests, streak calendar and a heatmap of your weakest keys.

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The Okay Rank

Climb from Rookie to Legend

Every rated test moves your Okay Rating. Finish 3 placement tests to get your rank.

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RRookieunder 20 wpm

BBronze20–40 wpm

SSilver40–60 wpm

GGold60–80 wpm

PPlatinum80–100 wpm

DDiamond100–120 wpm

MMaster120–140 wpm

LLegend140+ wpm

Speeds assume about 98% accuracy. Lower accuracy lowers your rating, so careful typing climbs faster.

A free typing test that helps you improve

Typing Okay measures your typing speed in words per minute (WPM) and your accuracy, then shows exactly where you lost time: a second-by-second speed chart, your raw speed, consistency and the keys you missed most. Choose a 15, 30, 60 or 120 second test, a fixed number of words, or a full passage. You can add punctuation and numbers when you're ready for a harder test.

Everything runs in your browser. There is no account to create, nothing to install, and your history never leaves your device.

How we calculate WPM and accuracy

WPM = characters in correctly typed words (including spaces) ÷ 5 ÷ minutes. This is the standard “net” speed most employers use.
Raw counts every keystroke, right or wrong, so you can see how fast your fingers move before mistakes are taken out.
Accuracy is the share of keystrokes that were correct, so mistakes you fix with backspace still count.
Consistency shows how steady your speed was from second to second.

What is a good typing speed?

Speed	What it means
Under 25 WPM	Beginner. Learning touch typing will help the most.
25–40 WPM	Around the typical casual typist.
40–60 WPM	Comfortable for most office and student work.
60–80 WPM	Fast. Meets most admin and data-entry job requirements.
80–100 WPM	Professional speed: transcription, support and writing roles.
100+ WPM	Exceptional. Competitive typists live here.

Practise in a way that sticks

Short, regular sessions beat long, occasional ones. Five focused minutes a day builds muscle memory faster than an hour once a week. Keep your eyes on the screen, return to the home row after each key, and slow down until you can hit 95% accuracy. Speed follows accuracy. Our typing lessons walk you through every key, and the typing games keep practice fun.

Preparing for a job or a government exam? Try a longer 5-minute typing test, the data entry test, or the exam simulators. Want passages written for your country? Try the typing test for the USA, UK or India.