Typing Speed Table: Gross typing speed (WPM) by Words typed
Reference table of gross typing speed (wpm) for Typing Speed across a range of words typed values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.
Typing Speed Calculator
Verified formula Updated Jun 2026 Private — runs on your device
Verified formula
Private
Gross typing speed (WPM)
60.0
- Net speed (after errors)
- 59.0
- Accuracy
- 98.3%
For general information only — not financial, tax, legal or medical advice. Verify before you rely on it.
How to use the Typing Speed Calculator
The Typing Speed Calculator works out your gross typing speed (wpm), along with 2 related figures in an instant. Enter words typed, time taken and errors and the result updates as you type — it is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser so your figures stay private.
- Enter the words typed.
- Enter the time taken.
- Enter the errors.
- Read off your gross typing speed (wpm), together with net speed (after errors) and accuracy — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
Formula
The Typing Speed Calculator uses the formula:
Gross typing speed (WPM) = Words typed ÷ Time taken
Worked example
For example, with words typed of 300, time taken of 5 minutes and errors of 5, the gross typing speed (wpm) is 60.0.
| Words typed | 300 |
|---|---|
| Time taken | 5 minutes |
| Errors | 5 |
| Gross typing speed (WPM) | 60.0 |
|---|---|
| Net speed (after errors) | 59.0 |
| Accuracy | 98.3% |
Results are estimates for educational use, not professional advice.
Frequently asked questions
Divide the number of words by the minutes taken. Typing 300 words in 5 minutes is 60 words per minute.
Net WPM subtracts your errors before dividing by time, so it rewards accuracy as well as speed.
Around 40 WPM is average, 60–80 WPM is fast, and professional typists often exceed 90 WPM with high accuracy.
Fast typing with many errors costs time to fix. Net speed and accuracy together give a truer picture of real productivity.
Enter the words typed. Enter the time taken. Enter the errors. Read off your gross typing speed (wpm), together with net speed (after errors) and accuracy — the calculator updates automatically, with no button to press.
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