WPM stands for words per minute. By convention, one 'word' equals five typed characters, so WPM is calculated as (correct characters / 5) divided by the elapsed minutes.

What is a good typing speed?

The average adult types around 40 WPM. 60+ WPM is considered fast, 80+ WPM is professional, and competitive typists routinely exceed 100 WPM.

How is typing accuracy calculated?

Accuracy is the percentage of characters you typed correctly out of all characters typed: correct ÷ total × 100. Backspacing to fix a mistake still counts against your accuracy for that keystroke.

How can I improve my typing speed?

Practice for 10–15 minutes a day with proper finger placement, look at the screen instead of the keyboard, and focus on accuracy first — speed follows naturally.

Does Typing Gorilla save my results?

No. All tests run entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged on any server.

How WPM Is Calculated

The formula

WPM = (correct characters ÷ 5) ÷ elapsed minutes. The five-character word length is a historical standard that gives consistent results across languages and passages.