1-Minute Typing Test
Use this 1-minute typing test to check how much you can type in 60 seconds. Follow the passage at a comfortable pace, then review your words per minute (WPM), accuracy, and character counts.
BUILD YOUR SKILLS AT YOUR PACE
Start Your Typing Test
Type the text below to start your timer with the first character.
Easy uses short words and simple sentences.
Read Your Test Paragraph
Type one space between words and paragraphs without pressing Enter. You can use Backspace to fix mistakes. Paste is turned off for a fair test.
YOUR RESULTS
Your Typing Test Results
Text difficulty: Easy
- Typing Speed
- WPM
- Accuracy
- %
- Characters Typed
- Correct Characters
- Errors Made
- Uncorrected Errors
- Time Used
- seconds
- Characters Per Minute
What Your Results Mean
- WPM (Words per Minute): Your typing speed based on correct characters. Five correct characters count as one word, including spaces.
- Accuracy: The percentage of your character entries that were correct. Fixing a mistake improves your final text, but the original error still affects accuracy.
- Characters: The letters, spaces, and punctuation currently in your typing box.
- Errors Made: Every incorrect character entry, including mistakes you later fix.
- Uncorrected Errors: Mistakes that remain in your final text when the test ends.
These results are for personal practice, not an independently verified certificate.
Your typing stays in this browser. This tool does not upload or save your text.
Make Your 60 Seconds Count
- Set the difficulty and reading size before starting.
- Type at a steady pace and correct mistakes with Backspace.
- Review speed, accuracy, and errors after the full minute.
Find One Thing to Improve
Notice a repeated letter, word, or punctuation mistake. Slow down for that detail on your next attempt instead of chasing every change in the live score.
Use paragraph typing practice for corrections without a countdown, or try three minutes of timed typing for a longer sample.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a 1-minute typing test accurate?
It measures your performance during those 60 seconds. Passage difficulty, device, pauses, and corrections can change the result, so compare attempts under similar conditions.
How do I improve my one-minute typing score?
Keep the same settings, focus on fewer mistakes, and practice one recurring problem between tests. Raise your pace gradually while keeping accuracy steady.
Does the timer stop while I correct mistakes?
No. The full-minute timer keeps running during pauses and Backspace corrections. Fixing the text does not erase an earlier incorrect entry from accuracy.