40 WPM Typing Test
Aim for 40 Net WPM with at least 95% accuracy over a complete timed test.
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Set your speed, accuracy and duration goals above.
Net WPM uses this site’s displayed, rounded score. Complete the timer to check your goal.Your Typing Result
Make steady typing your priority
The 40 WPM test is a practical checkpoint for learners who want a clear keyboard-speed goal. Whether it is sufficient for your work or class depends on the task and its accuracy expectations.
40 WPM corresponds to roughly 200 scoring characters per minute. At 95% accuracy, 40 Gross WPM becomes about 38 Net WPM under an accuracy-adjusted model.
This is a free English paragraph test with a 40 Net WPM goal. It starts at five minutes and 95% accuracy; you can choose another duration or a stricter accuracy target before typing.
Your recent goal-test attempts
Guest history is browser-local. Compare the same duration and accuracy goal; a shorter test can give a different result.
| Date | Net WPM | Accuracy | Errors | Correct | Consistency | Settings |
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What 40 WPM looks like over time
A standard scoring word contains five characters. This table shows the nominal pace at 40 WPM; natural words have different lengths. It is an illustration, not a count of work you will finish.
| Duration | Scoring words | Characters at this pace |
|---|---|---|
| 1 minute | 40 | 200 |
| 3 minutes | 120 | 600 |
| 5 minutes | 200 | 1,000 |
| 10 minutes | 400 | 2,000 |
How this test scores your goal
The engine rounds Gross WPM from attempted characters divided by five and elapsed minutes. It rounds accuracy from correct characters divided by attempts, then rounds Gross WPM multiplied by accuracy to produce Net WPM. The goal uses that displayed Net WPM and accuracy. Scoring and correction rules differ between providers, so compare like-for-like results.
For example, 60 Gross WPM at 95% accuracy gives 57 Net WPM. Speed alone does not complete the goal, and ending a timed attempt early does not complete it either.
How to work towards 40 WPM
Compare several five-minute attempts on fresh paragraphs. If your speed is close to 40 but accuracy is below the goal, focus on your mistakes before adding speed drills. If accuracy is strong but speed is low, practise smooth transitions between words.
- Take one complete test with a duration you can repeat.
- Check accuracy, repeated mistakes and consistency alongside Net WPM.
- Use Practise my mistakes on the results for a focused drill and comparable retest.
- Try fresh text next to check whether the improvement transfers.
40 WPM typing test questions
What does 40 WPM mean?
40 WPM corresponds to roughly 200 scoring characters per minute. At 95% accuracy, 40 Gross WPM becomes about 38 Net WPM under an accuracy-adjusted model.
Is 40 WPM good?
A useful result depends on your task, text difficulty, accuracy and duration. Use 40 WPM as a personal practice goal, then compare it with any specific class or job requirement. There is no universal passing speed for every role.
How do I pass this 40 WPM goal test?
Finish your selected 1, 3, 5 or 10-minute test, reach at least 40 displayed Net WPM and meet the selected accuracy goal. The default is five minutes and 95% accuracy. Ending early does not complete the goal.
Can I take the 40 WPM test for 10 minutes?
Yes. Choose 10 minutes before starting. The speed goal stays the same; you type for longer. Compare ten-minute results with other ten-minute results.
Does this page award a typing certificate?
Reaching this goal is a practice result, not a verified certificate award. Use the dedicated certificate test and its separate eligibility rules for a typing certificate.
Is this an English, shorthand or numeric test?
This page uses English paragraph typing on a physical or supported on-screen keyboard. It does not measure shorthand dictation, Hindi or Marathi typing, or ten-key numeric entry. Those tasks need their own content and scoring.
Can I practise without an account?
Yes. Guest attempts use this browser’s existing test history. Signed-in learning uses the site’s existing automatic sync when enabled for your account. You can use the existing export/import controls to back up local learning data.
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Scoring reference and guidance
Created by TypingTutor.Online. The goal decision follows this site’s test engine; the five-character word convention is also explained in Typing.com’s scoring documentation. See our WPM calculation guide for more context. This is independent practice; it is not an official employer or examination assessment.