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Typing speed test
Check your words per minute and accuracy the way employers test them. Use the number mode to practise for data entry roles, which often measure keystrokes per hour instead.
- 1–3 min
- No account needed
- Free
- 1Pick a 1, 2 or 3-minute test, words or numbers
- 2Start typing; the timer starts with your first key
- 3See your speed, accuracy and the jobs it suits
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What remote jobs usually ask for
- Customer support (chat): 40–60 wpm, 90%+ accuracy
- Virtual assistant / admin: 45–60 wpm
- Data entry: 60+ wpm, or 8,000–10,000 keystrokes an hour for numbers
- Transcription: 65–75 wpm with high accuracy
Typical ranges from job listings; each employer sets its own bar.
What you’ll get
- Words per minute and accuracy, scored the way employers test
- A number-entry mode for data entry roles
- How your speed compares with what remote jobs ask for
Tips for better results
Tip 1
Accuracy first, then speed
Employers usually set a minimum accuracy, often 90–95%. Slow down until you’re above it, and speed will follow with practice.
Tip 2
Take the test you’ll be given
Data entry roles often test numbers and symbols, not prose. Practise the number mode if that is the job you want.
Tip 3
Put the result on your resume
A line like “Typing 65 wpm at 97% accuracy” answers a screening question before it’s asked.
Questions people ask
What is a good typing speed?
Around 40 words per minute is average for adults. Many customer support and admin roles ask for 40–60 wpm, and data entry or transcription roles often ask for 60 wpm or more, usually with at least 90–95% accuracy.
How is words per minute calculated?
Every five characters you type correctly, including spaces, count as one word. Your score is correct words divided by the minutes the test lasted, so errors lower your speed as well as your accuracy.
What typing speed do data entry jobs need?
Listings commonly ask for 45–60 wpm for text, or around 8,000–10,000 keystrokes per hour for number entry. The number mode of this test shows both.
Is this typing test free?
Yes. It runs in your browser, needs no account, and your results are not sent to Remotavia.
How can I type faster?
Practise for 10–15 minutes a day, keep your fingers on the home row, look at the screen rather than the keys, and focus on accuracy. Most people improve noticeably within a few weeks.