Free Typing Test
Type a realistic office passage for 1, 3 or 5 minutes. You get net WPM, gross WPM, accuracy and keystrokes per hour, and you can claim a free certificate with a verification link as soon as you finish.
How the typing score is calculated
Gross words per minute counts everything you typed, using the standard definition of a word as five characters, divided by the minutes used. Net WPM is the number employers actually compare: gross WPM minus one penalty for every uncorrected error per minute. Accuracy is the share of characters that were correct when you typed them, so a mistake that you later fixed still counts against accuracy but not against net WPM. KPH (keystrokes per hour) is the same volume of typing expressed the way 10-key and data-entry roles describe it.
By default the test runs with backspace turned off, which is how most pre-employment screenings are set up: an error stays on the record and you simply keep going. If you would rather be able to correct the previous character, switch backspace on before you start. The setting is printed on your certificate so a reviewer knows which mode you used.
What employers usually look for
Requirements vary by role and by company, but some figures are commonly cited in job postings: around 40 WPM for general administrative and clerical work, 50 to 60 WPM for customer support and legal secretarial positions, and 60 WPM or more with high accuracy for transcription and medical scribe roles. Accuracy expectations of 95 percent or better are typical. Treat these as rough guides rather than fixed cut-offs; the posting you are applying for is the final word.
About the free certificate
When your test ends, enter your name and we will issue a certificate showing your speed, accuracy, test length and backspace setting, together with a unique verification link. Anyone you share it with can open that link and confirm the result was produced here and has not been altered. There is no fee and no account to create. The test text is chosen at random from a pool of original business passages, so each attempt is a little different.