Free Typing Speed Test
Test your typing speed, accuracy and words per minute with our free online typing test.
Choose your time limit, select your difficulty and see how quickly and accurately you can type.
Check Your Typing Speed in Minutes
Our free typing speed test helps you measure your words per minute, accuracy and progress.
Take the Free Typing Speed Test
Type the text as quickly and accurately as you can to calculate your WPM score.
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What Is a Good Typing Speed?
Typing speed is usually measured in words per minute, often shortened to WPM.
A beginner may type around 20–30 WPM, while many confident typists reach 40–60 WPM. With structured touch typing practice, some learners can achieve even higher speeds while maintaining accuracy.
The most important thing is not just speed, but accuracy. Typing quickly is only useful if you can type correctly and confidently.
Parent
Such a fantastic life skill to learn and the ladies at QWERTY kids don't dissappoint, so helpful and also made both of my children feel like an individual. (One did the course are part of DOFE and was so good we booked for our older child so she too had this fantastic life skill)... both are now using their new skills for homework and for note taking in class! thank you ladies.
Parent
I can't recommend this course highly enough. Our 13 year old has always massively struggled with his written presentation and this course has provided a gateway into attainment that was previously blocked. The course leaders were quite simply phenomenal and I am a harsh critic!
Parent
My 14 year old son has just completed the 12 week online touch type course as part of the skills section of his Bronze DodfE award. The communication from Clare and Philippa was excellent and everything he needed was sent well in advance ready for him to start his first lesson. He was well directed during each session and always knew what he should be doing both during the lesson and for ‘homework’. His typing has improved greatly and he now has a valuable life skill and a completed section towards his DofE award. Highly recommend.
Parent
My 14 year old son had a wonderful experience learning to touch type with QWERTY kids. He gained a fantastic WPM score, and gained a valuable skill for his GCSEs and A level years. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the course to any teenager to gain this essential skill to help them with their exam years.
Parent
QWERTYkids is great: professional, reliable and with a really accessible approach to learning to touch type - an increasingly important life skill. Clare and Philippa are really responsive to any queries and questions - key to remote learning I think. My 15 year-old son thoroughly enjoyed their Flexi course which he completed for his DofE, and his typing skills have improved enormously.
Parent
Two of my daughters (aged 11 and 14) have spent the last six Saturday mornings online with a few of their friends doing a QWERTYkids course and they have LOVED it! The teaching is so enthusiastic and both Clare and Philippa made it so much fun for the girls. It’s such a useful life skill to have at their age too - one of them used to type like a pigeon but now she’s like Woody Woodpecker! Highly recommend the course and thank you so much.
Why Improve Your Typing Speed?
Want to Improve Your Typing Speed?
If your typing speed is slower than you’d like, a structured touch typing course can help.
At QWERTY Type, our courses are taught by qualified teachers and designed to help children, teens, students and adults improve speed, accuracy and confidence.
Whether you’re learning from scratch or trying to improve your WPM, we can help you find the right course.
Have questions? We’re here to help.
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Typing speed is usually measured in words per minute, or WPM. This shows how many words you can type accurately within a set time.
Many people type around 30–40 WPM, while confident touch typists often reach 50 WPM or more with regular practice.
Yes. A high typing speed is only useful if you can type accurately. Improving both speed and accuracy is the aim of touch typing.
The best way to improve is through regular practice and learning proper touch typing technique using all fingers.
Yes. QWERTY Type offers touch typing courses for children, teens, students and adults, taught by qualified teachers.