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Stimulate your mind as you test your typing speed with this standard English paragraph typing test. Watch your typing speed and accuracy increase as you learn about a variety of new topics! Over 40 typing test selections available.

If you don't like a test prompt, you can get a different (random) prompt with the "change test" button - or select a specific paragraph to type from the list below. To find out how fast you type, just start typing in the blank textbox on the right of the test prompt. You will see your progress, including errors on the left side as you type. In order to complete the test and save your score, you need to get 100% accuracy. You can fix errors as you go, or correct them at the end with the help of the spell checker.

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This feedback graph will follow you from page to page for your typing session. You can see more details by mousing over the graph. The session is reset when the tab on your browser is closed.

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Test begins when you start typing..., check your wpm typing speed here.

To find out how fast you type, just start typing in the blank textbox on the right of the test prompt. You will see your progress, including errors on the left side as you type.

You can fix errors as you go, or correct them at the end with the help of the spell checker. If you need to restart the test, delete the text in the text box. Interactive feedback shows you your current wpm and accuracy.

In order to complete the test and share your results, you need to get 100% accuracy. You can review your progress for this session with the feedback chart. Just hover over a dot to see what your average speed and accruacy are for that key.

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Select a Specific Typing Test:

Click on a topic to use it as your test prompt. Selections are ranked according to difficulty from '*' (easiest typing tests) to '*****' (most challenging typing tests). For more details, check the difficulty key at the bottom of the page.

Short typing tests for beginners: (1 - 3 minute typing test at < 30 wpm)

• Virtual Assistant (38.4 words) ****
• Closed Captions (56.2 words) **
• Teachers (70.2 words) ****
• Business Casual (74 words) ***
• Paralegals (76.4 words) *
• Web Designers (77 words) ***
• Medical Transcription (82.6 words) ***
• Thumbing (83 words) ***
• Engineers (84.4 words) ****
• Translation (88 words) ***

Intermediate typing tests: (3-6 minutes at 40 wpm)

• Proofreaders (90 words) **
• Typing Styles (91.8 words) ***
• Typing Speed in WPM (100.4 words) ***
• Keyboard Shortcuts (104 words) *
• Buffer Method of Typing (105 words) **
• Transcription Service (107.4 words) ***
• Data Entry Clerks (112.4 words) **
• Hunt and Peck (128.2 words) **
• Touch Type (132.2 words) **
• Sales Methodologies (135.4 words) ***
• Invention of Touch Typing (147.4 words) ***
• Typing Speed Records (166.8 words) ****
• Comparing Typing Speed and Methods (169.2 words) ***
• Pharmacists (172.4 words) ***
• Editing (175.2 words) ***
• History of Flight (175.4 words) ****
• HR Management (177.4 words) ****
• Transcription Services (187.4 words) ****
• Motivation (192.4 words) ***
• Freelancers (194.6 words) ***
• Average Typing Speeds (195.2 words) ****

Hard typing tests for advanced typists: (over 4 minutes at 60+ wpm)

• Word Processors (203.8 words) ***
• Class Reunion Report (211 words) ***
• Financial Reporting (221.2 words) *****
• Biking Story (233.6 words) *
• Event Description (233.8 words) *
• New York Stock Exchange (234.6 words) **
• Career Choice Article (236.6 words) *
• Self Confidence Article (244.8 words) ***
• FDA Article (246.8 words) ***
• Competitive Typing (250.4 words) ***
• Academic Success Article (256.6 words) **
• Emotions Article (272.8 words) **
• MBA Article (276 words) ****

If you have a topic that you would like to see added to the list above, please feel free to contact us with your suggestion for a new paragraph typing test.

Typing Test Difficulty Levels

Our typing tests are ranked on level of difficulty. The algorithm to calculate difficulty depends on the average word length and how many special characters like capitals, numbers and symbols are included in the text. Most standard pre-employment typing tests will be in the normal range. You should expect to get higher wpm scores on easier tests and lower wpm scores on the more difficult tests.

• * Very Easy Typing Test
• ** Easy Typing Test
• *** Normal Typing Test
• **** Difficult Typing Test
• ***** Very Difficult Typing Test

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What kind of typist are you?

What is the Paragraph Typing Test?

The Paragraph Typing Test is an online assessment tool that evaluates an individual's typing speed and accuracy by having them type out a provided paragraph. It's a great way to gauge one's typing proficiency and pinpoint areas for improvement.

How can I improve my typing speed?

Consistent practice is key to improving typing speed. Familiarize yourself with touch typing techniques, use ergonomic keyboards, and take regular breaks to avoid strain. Regularly participating in the Paragraph Typing Test can also help you track and enhance your progress.

What does a Master of Typing score indicate?

Achieving the 'Master of Typing' score indicates outstanding typing proficiency, with a speed exceeding 100 words per minute. It suggests the typist can handle demanding typing tasks efficiently and with great accuracy.

What does the Paragraph Typing Test measure?

The test assesses both typing speed, in words per minute (wpm), and accuracy by having users type out a given paragraph. Results are categorized into various proficiency levels, from 'Turtle Typist' to 'Master of Typing'.

Who should take the Paragraph Typing Test?

Anyone interested in assessing and improving their typing skills, be it students, professionals, writers, or casual typists, can benefit from the test.

How is the test structured?

Upon starting, participants are presented with a paragraph to type. Once completed, the platform calculates your speed in words per minute and categorizes your performance into one of the defined proficiency levels.

Do I need any specific tools or software to take the test?

No, all you need is a web browser and a keyboard. Ensure a stable internet connection for a smooth experience.

Is there a time limit for the test?

There isn't a strict time limit. However, the objective is to type the paragraph as quickly and accurately as possible.

How can I interpret my results?

After the test, you'll be placed in a category based on your typing speed. This category helps you understand your current proficiency level and can guide your improvement journey.

Can I retake the Paragraph Typing Test?

Absolutely! It's recommended to retake the test periodically to track your progress and improvement.

What advantages does a high typing speed offer?

A high typing speed can improve productivity in many professional tasks, including content creation, data entry, and communication. It can also boost confidence and efficiency in both academic and professional settings.

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About TypeFast.io

TypeFast.io was created by me, Casper Verswijvelt, with versatility and minimalism in mind. Many type-test sites have either cluttered/ugly user interfaces or skimp out on features.

With TypeFast.io I wanted to create something that had all the positives from other applicationsm, but none of the negatives. It's up to you to decide if I succeeded doing that, or not.

If you have any suggestions or feedback, be sure to check out the 'Feedback tab'.

TypeFast.io is a side project that I work on in my free time. Domain and hosting costs are paid for by myself and I do not plan on running ads (it would ruin the design). If you enjoy this site and would like to support it's future development, you can do so by donating via the button below.

If you have any feedback, want to report a bug or want to request a feature, please join the TypeFast.io discord page.

Here you will also find changelogs and other useful information about TypeFast.io!

You can also leave feedback by just filling in this Google form

This project is open-source!

If you have any issues or want to contribute to the project by fixing bugs, improving existing features or implementing new features, be sure to check out this project on GitHub!

TypeFast.io - Release notes

1.0.12 - 2022-12-21.

• Added Uyghur language, thanks Waris Ruzi !

1.0.11 - 2022-11-12

Improvements.

• Added sentences to Italian language, thanks nuzguy !

1.0.10 - 2022-03-06

• Updated to Angular 13
• Added sentences to Portuguese language, thanks N i k a o!

1.0.9 - 2021-11-06

• Added words and sentences to Portuguese language, thanks Lawliet!
• Add accented characters for 'Ignore accented characters' mode in Portuguese language

1.0.8 - 2021-10-30

• Added literature texts and tongue twisters to Russian sentences mode, thanks talkenson !
• Added Indonesian language
• Update dependencies

1.0.7 - 2021-06-07

• Add new 'English(200)' language with 200 most common English words (Thanks for the suggestion!)

1.0.6 - 2021-03-29

• Set default theme to dark
• Update Angular

1.0.5 - 2020-12-04

• Added sentences and 'ignore accents' characters for Spanish language, thanks guillemglez !
• Added Catalan language, thanks guillemglez !
• Remove incorrect words with special characters from all languages
• Fix error in German 'ignore accents' mode
• Fix small transition issue when closing preferences pane
• Fix small typo in README

1.0.4 - 2020-09-27

Add option to disable animations during text scrolling

Added sentences for French language, thanks RyFax !

Added Romanian language, currently only words

Added option to ignore accented characters in word validation: this is language sensitive. For example, in French, the letter 'á' can be typed as 'a' and still be counted as correct when this setting is enabled.

Currently this settings supports:

• Russian (ë)
• French (â,à,á,é,è,ë,ê,ì,î,ï,ù,û,ü,ç)
• Arabic (أ,إ,آ,ة,ؤ,ئ,ى)
• Romanian (â,ă,î,ș,ț)
• Dutch (é,è,ë,ê,ü,ç)
• German (ä,ö,ü,ß (typed as 's'))

Added option to ignore casing in word validation

• Disable backspace going to previous page on firefox when pressing after test finish
• Added placeholder sentence for the 'Programming' language
• No longer count an inbetween space character as a correct character if the word before was not correct
• Changed 'heer' to 'here' in American English, thanks fishstik !

1.0.3 - 2020-09-09

• Add changelog tab in info popup
• Added link to google feedback form in info window
• Removed words with accented characters from English language
• Improved preferences menu and loading of languages

1.0.2 - 2020-08-31

• Added a changelog file, check it out here
• Fixed typo in README.md ('screenshtos')
• Fixed bug where you FireFox users would need to tab twice to select the reset button
• Remove ugly tab outline on active reset, increase timer and decrease timer buttons (but keep focus outline for accesibility)
• Split up up the english language into British English and American English

1.0.1 - 2020-08-30

• Smooth scrolling is here! You can still change back to the old per-word scrolling in the preferences
• Added option to change text size between 3 levels in the preferences
• Fixed text not becoming smaller on mobile layouts larger than 400px wide
• Fixed japanese (full-width) space not completing a word
• Fixed height of uncollapsed preference groups not being exactly perfect
• Fix typo 'sententes' in Word mode preference

1.0.0 - 2020-08-09

• Officially released on reddit

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Simply put: Our typing test helps you to better assess your current abilities and gives you the opportunity to compare your typing speed at different times. This is the basic prerequisite to tap your full potential and see how much time you should invest in your daily typing practice.

For example, it is recommended to test your typing speed before you switch to the 10 finger typing technique and begin practicing. This allows you to do more typing tests with all 10 fingers later and compare your progress in the 10 finger system to your old typing technique.

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The average typing speed is around 40 words per minute (wpm). If you want to be very productive, you should aim for a typing speed of 65 to 70 words per minute. It’s easy with the right technique!

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To type faster, you need to learn how to position yourself correctly, use all your fingers, hit the right keys without looking and avoid making mistakes. If you haven’t mastered any one of these things, you will benefit from a typing training program.

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How to Improve Your Typing Speed

Take a deep breath, relax your fingers, and take it slow. You need to be focused and not annoyed when attempting the typing speed test. The best thing you can do to start typing faster is to type more. The more practice you get under your belt, the faster your ‘typing-fu’ will be. It’s all about developing muscle memory. Just make sure you are reinforcing good habits and not ones that will leave your fingers hurting after an intense typing session.

What Is the Best 10-Finger Typing Layout?

Of course, you should use ten fingers for typing, but you can start with a layout that’s the most comfortable for you. The small bumps on the F and J keys will help your fingers locate the correct position without looking. This setup should give you a full range of motion. The more you type, the faster you will get. There are a few alternative layouts that propose a more ergonomic approach to typing. You could also take the big leap and try out the Dvorak keyboard, but that’s a different story.

Who Invented the Qwerty Keyboard?

The QWERTY keyboard was invented in 1868 by Christopher Latham Sholes. He also designed the first successful typewriter. The order of the keys was decided by listing the most common letter combinations and making sure that they were not placed next to each other. He did this to avoid problems that often happened when two neighboring keys were pressed consecutively. The QWERTY keyboard is used to this day and is the most widely used keyboard available.

Word per Minute (WPM) Typing Test

What is the WPM typing test? There are different types of tests for typing. This one is a typing test that expresses your typing skills in words per minute. The more you practice typing, and the more you test your typing speed, the higher your WPM score will be. Some online typing tests and typing test games focus only on WPM typing. The disadvantage of the WPM typing test is that you are only learning how to type fast. WPM typing tests do not show your accuracy.

Is This Really a Free Typing Test You Can Use?

As the makers of LiveChat, customer service software for businesses, we wanted to provide the community of our customers and live chat agents with a free typing test. This way, they can consistently practice typing and improve their typing skills. We've also made this tool accessible to every visitor of our page. Our tool is a free typing speed test with a WPM score, but it can be also used as a typing speed test for kids.

How Can You Upgrade Your Typing Skills?

Practice typing as much as you can. Type a lot, type tests, and practice typing tests. Improve your words per minute typing results, and test your typing speed often. Our typing speed test will keep track of all typing tests that you’ve taken in the past so you will be able to see the improvements over time. You will be able to see how your speed typing has changed. If you can do a five-minute typing test every day, your typing skills will increase dramatically.

How Are the Words From the Test Chosen?

We’ve decided to use the 1,000 most common words in the English language. Additionally, we wanted to include words that you can find in our blog articles. You can think of it as a touch of LiveChat’s flavor to make the typing test a bit more interesting. This free typing speed test focuses on typing itself, so words appear randomly. Reading full sentences may influence your typing speed.

Why Have We Prepared This Typing Test?

We prepared this free typing test to give you a quick and easy way to test your typing speed. You can use it when practicing your typing skills to get an idea of how well you are progressing. Businesses can use this test to get an idea about the typing skills of potential hires or to help existing employees develop their typing speed. This typing speed test is one of our free tools, just like the UTM Builder or our Privacy Policy Generator.

Why Is Typing Speed Important to Everyone?

The faster you type, the faster you will be able to communicate with others. You will be able to save a ton of time on any kind of work that requires typing. At first, it will be a couple of extra minutes that you won’t really notice. Over time, the minutes will turn into hours of saved time that you can spend on other activities.

What Is the Average Typing Speed?

The average person types between 38 and 40 words per minute (WPM). That translates into between 190 and 200 characters per minute (CPM). However, professional typists type a lot faster, averaging between 65 and 75 WPM.

What Is CPM and How Can You Calculate It?

The CPM stands for the number of characters you type per minute, including all the mistakes. “Corrected” scores count only correctly typed words. WPM is just the corrected CPM divided by five. This is the de facto international standard.

How Many Words per Minute Is a Good Score?

An average professional typist usually types around 65 to 75 WPM. More advanced positions require 80 to 95 (this is typically the minimum required for dispatch positions and other time-sensitive typing jobs). There are also some advanced typists whose work requires speeds above 120 WPM.

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