How Fast Are You?

• Words per minute (wpm) is a measure of words processed in a minute.
• It is used to measure typing, reading, and Morse code sending and receiving speed.
• In English, the definition of each "word" is often standardized to be five characters or keystrokes long.
• Professional typists type at speeds of 43 to 80 wpm, while some advanced typists work at speeds above 120 wpm.
• Stenotype keyboards enable the trained user to input text as fast as 360 wpm at very high accuracy for real-time activities.
• The numeric entry or 10-key speed is a measure of one's ability to manipulate the numeric keypad found on most modern separate computer keyboards.
• Handwriting speeds up to 350 words per minute have been achieved in shorthand competitions.
• Reading speed is often measured in wpm, with the typical range of speeds across 17 different languages being 184±29 wpm or 863±234 characters per minute.
• Audiobooks are recommended to be 150–160 wpm, while slide presentations tend to be closer to 100–125 wpm for a comfortable pace.
• Morse code uses variable length sequences of short and long duration signals to represent source information, with the average English word length being about five characters.

Test your speed skills with our "Words per Minute Quiz"! This quiz will challenge your typing, reading, and Morse code sending and receiving speed knowledge. From professional typist speeds to stenotype keyboard capabilities, this quiz covers it all. You'll also get to test your numeric entry and handwriting speeds. How fast can you read and comprehend? We've got that covered too! Take the quiz to find out your WPM score and see how you compare to others.