Each typing test works a little differently, so be sure to read all the directions before you start. It’s important to know how you start the test and how long it will last. At the conclusion of each test, you’ll be given your WPM (words per minute). This score tells you how many words on average you can type each minute. You’ll also be given your accuracy score as either a number or a percentage. The accuracy score reflects how many errors you had. You can choose to time the test for 1-10 minutes, and there are several sample texts from which you can take the test. The test won’t start until you begin typing. There’s also a general benchmark test you can take to see how you compare to the average user. When finished, it shows your typing speed and accuracy, and uses those numbs to calculate your WPM. You can also see your tricky keys to know what you should focus on next time. You can choose before the test begins to force two spaces after periods and/or to allow backspacing. An example of an easier test is one that just quizzes you on the home row keys, while some more difficult typing tests have you enter German and French words. Mistakes are highlighted in red, and only the time left and WPM is shown during the test. When finished, you have the option to submit your score to the scoreboard. When the race is over, you’ll get a total speed reading and accuracy percentage, and it will tell you how long it took you to complete the test. The disadvantage of this typing test is that you’re forced to go back and correct mistakes before you can move on with the rest of the test. You can register for a free account if you want to keep track of your past scores. As you take the test, your WPM and progress along the finish line are shown in real time. On the TyprX website is a list of today’s best typing scores out of everyone who took a test, as well as the last several results of your own typing tests. This is a straightforward typing test that will give you a speed, accuracy reading, mistakes per minute, and some other stats when you’re finished. This test uses the top 200 words and tests you for one minute. After you complete 10 of these tests, you can even take an advanced 1,000-word typing test. At the end, you’ll be able to see your WPM, the number of keystrokes you got right versus wrong, and the number of correct and wrong words. It also will tell you how you rank with other 10FastFingers users over the past 24 hours. You can compete with other people by joining a random game in progress or by making your own game. We like this site because you can see the text you’re about to type and because the errors are marked in red but you aren’t prevented from typing—you can just backspace if you want to correct them. The test time can be changed from 30 seconds up to 20 minutes. Even the keyboard layout can be altered.
