30 second typing test

Half a minute, one quick read on your speed. Free, no signup, nothing saved. Use it as a warm-up, a quick check, or a way to try a switch sound on real typing.

What a 30 second test tells you

Thirty seconds is a snapshot. It is fast enough to run between tasks, and it is a good way to warm up your hands before a longer test. It is also noisy: a single hard word or one slow start can move the result several points.

Your score is net WPM, scaled up from the half minute: characters in correctly typed words, plus their spaces, divided by five, then doubled. Raw WPM and accuracy are shown with it.

Using it to compare switches

Because it is so short, this test is a convenient way to hear what a switch sounds like in actual typing. Pick one below the keyboard, run a round, switch, and run another. The sound changes while the words stay the same kind of text, which makes the differences easy to hear.

If you want to hear a switch on its own first, every one has a page: browse all switch sounds.

When to use a longer test

A 30 second result overstates what most people can hold. For a number you can quote, use the 1 minute test, or the 3 minute test if you want to see how your speed holds up as you tire.

Other typing tests

• 3 minute typing test
• 1 minute typing test

Related

• Keyboard test: check every key
• Best switches for typing and gaming
• Quiet vs loud mechanical switches
• All switch sounds

Questions

How long is the test?

Thirty seconds, counted from your first keystroke.

How is WPM calculated over 30 seconds?

Net WPM is the characters in correctly typed words, plus their spaces, divided by five, then divided by the half minute elapsed.

Is my score saved?

No. The result is shown on this page and nothing about your typing is stored or sent anywhere.

Why is my 30 second score different from my 1 minute score?

Short tests are more affected by a slow start and by luck with the words. Most people also slow down a little as they tire, so longer tests tend to read lower.