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.