Type the sentence, watch the colors
A sentence appears at the top. Tap the box and type the sentence exactly as it is shown. As you type, each letter you get right turns green, and any mistakes turn red, so you can see how you are doing in real time. The timer starts when you type your first letter. When you finish the sentence, the test shows your speed in words per minute and how accurate you were.
Why accuracy comes before speed
Accuracy first, speed second, always. Aim to type each letter correctly rather than racing, because on this test a mistake shows up red and drags your score down, while clean typing lets your speed climb on its own. Sit comfortably with both hands on the keys, look at the screen rather than your fingers whenever you can, and start on Short sentences before working up to Medium as it gets easier. If you want to build real speed the proper way, our typing course for kids teaches touch typing one finger at a time.
A skill that pays off all through school
Typing is one of those quiet skills a child leans on for the rest of their school life and well beyond, from writing up projects to sitting exams on a screen. Short, regular goes at a test like this build both speed and accuracy without ever feeling like a lesson, and watching the words-per-minute number tick upward is oddly motivating. Because a single sentence takes only a moment, it is easy to slip in a little practice often, which is exactly how typing improves.
Frequently asked questions
How does the typing speed test work?
A sentence appears on the screen. Type it exactly as shown in the box. As you type, correct letters turn green and mistakes turn red. When you finish, you see your typing speed and accuracy.
What is a good typing speed for kids?
Many children type around 15 to 25 words per minute, and speed grows with practice. The goal is steady, accurate typing, not just fast typing.
How is words per minute measured?
Your speed is worked out from how many words you type in the time it takes, so typing the same sentence faster gives a higher number. Accuracy matters too, since mistakes you go back and fix cost time and pull the figure down. That is why steady, correct typing usually beats a fast, messy attempt, and why the test shows both your speed and your accuracy together.