Paragraph typing test

Why paragraphs give a different score

Random-word tests use only lowercase letters and spaces, which is the easiest kind of text to type quickly. Paragraphs add capital letters, punctuation and longer words, so most people score a few words per minute lower here. That lower number is usually the more honest one, because emails, essays and reports look like this page, not like a word list.

Employers who test applicants nearly always use passages. If you are preparing for a job test, practise here and on the employment test simulator.

The passages

Every passage was written for TypingSpark: short scenes, workplace messages and plain explanations, about fifty to sixty words each. A timed test keeps adding new passages so you never run out of text. Choose a length above; three minutes is a common choice for job practice.

How the score is calculated

A "word" is five characters, spaces and punctuation included. Net WPM is your gross speed minus one word per minute for every error you leave uncorrected, and accuracy is the share of all your keystrokes that were right, including mistakes you fixed. The timer starts on your first key. Read the full formulas.