Typing Speed / WPM Calculator
Measure your typing speed in words per minute. Enter the number of characters you typed, the time it took, and the number of errors to see your gross WPM, net WPM (adjusted for accuracy), and overall accuracy percentage.
Typing speed is measured in two ways:
- Gross WPM: Total characters / 5 / minutes. A 'word' is standardized at 5 characters.
- Net WPM: Gross WPM minus errors per minute. This is the standard measure used in typing tests.
Typical typing speeds:
- Beginner: 20-30 WPM
- Average: 38-42 WPM
- Proficient: 50-70 WPM
- Professional typist: 75-100+ WPM
- World record: 216 WPM (Stella Pajunas, 1946)