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2 minute typing test

Guide

About the 2 minute typing test

This 2 minute typing test starts on your first key and stops after two minutes. You get net WPM, accuracy, raw speed, consistency and a chart of every second.

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    A fairer score than one minute

    One minute tests can flatter a lucky start. Two minutes evens out good and bad stretches, so your score is closer to your everyday speed, without the effort of a 5 minute test.
  2. 02

    Used by schools and some employers

    Two minute timed writings are common in keyboarding classes and some job screenings. Practise here so the format feels familiar on the day.
  3. 03

    How your WPM is calculated

    Every 5 correct characters, including spaces, count as one word. Net WPM only counts correct characters; raw WPM counts every key you press.

Questions people ask

2 answers

What is a good score?

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Around 40 wpm is average. 60 wpm or more is good for most jobs, and 80 wpm or more is fast. Keep accuracy above 95%.

How many words should I type in 2 minutes?

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At an average 40 wpm you type about 80 words in two minutes. At 60 wpm it is about 120 words.