Question 1

What is a typing speed test?

Accepted Answer

A typing speed test measures how fast and accurately you type. TypeScore reports your speed in words per minute (WPM) along with your accuracy percentage.

Question 2

How is WPM calculated?

Accepted Answer

Words per minute is calculated as (characters typed ÷ 5) ÷ minutes. TypeScore shows net WPM, which counts only correctly typed characters, and raw WPM, which counts everything you typed.

Question 3

What is a good typing speed?

Accepted Answer

The average typing speed is around 40 WPM. 60 to 70 WPM is above average, and professional typists often exceed 90 WPM.

Question 4

Is TypeScore a touch typing test?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TypeScore works as a touch typing test — type without looking at the keyboard to measure your real touch typing speed (WPM) and accuracy. It is a fast way to check your progress as you learn to touch type.

Question 5

How do I go from pecking to touch typing?

Accepted Answer

Rest your fingers on the home row (ASDF for the left hand, JKL; for the right) and type without looking down. Start slow and prioritize accuracy — speed follows as muscle memory builds. Short daily tests are the quickest way to improve.

Question 6

How can I improve my typing speed?

Accepted Answer

Practice touch typing a little every day, keep your eyes on the screen instead of the keys, and value accuracy over raw speed. Track your WPM over time with quick tests to stay motivated.

Question 7

Is TypeScore free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. TypeScore is completely free — the typing test, your WPM and accuracy stats, the leaderboard, and all the practice analytics (your Daily Quest, keyboard heatmap, progress chart, and targeted drills) are included, with no sign-up required.

Question 8

How long is the typing test?

Accepted Answer

You can choose a 15, 30, 60, or 120-second test. The default is 30 seconds, and you can also enable punctuation mode for a tougher challenge.

Question 9

What is the Daily Quest?

Accepted Answer

The Daily Quest is your practice dashboard. It surfaces your slowest keys as a heatmap, tracks your WPM over time, and lists your weakest key pairs as Active Bounties. Tap Start Daily Quest to generate a custom 50-word lesson that drills exactly those weak spots.

Question 10

Do I need an account?

Accepted Answer

No. There's no sign-up or account — just open the page and start typing. Your stats and practice history are saved to your device automatically.

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