CGLTyping
1 Minute Typing Test
Sixty seconds, one attempt, instant results — the fastest way to check your typing speed right now.
Get Ready
Live key-depression, WPM and accuracy tracking — the same scoring engine used across every test on this site.
- The timer starts the moment you type your first character.
- Backspace is on by default — turn it off for stricter accuracy practice.
- Copy-paste and right-click are disabled.
Best on a desktop or laptop keyboard.
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A 60-Second Typing Check
A 1-minute typing test is short enough to fit anywhere in your day — before a practice session, between study blocks, or just out of curiosity.
It measures the same things every test on this site does: gross WPM, net WPM after mistakes, and accuracy — just compressed into a single quick minute.
Treat this as your quick-check tool, not your only benchmark — a single minute can run a little fast or slow depending on the passage and how warmed up you are. Once your numbers here feel consistent, move to the 5-minute or 10-minute test to see whether you can hold that pace over a longer, more exam-realistic stretch.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's a good quick check, but shorter tests are more sensitive to a fast start or a stumble. For a more stable reading, try the 5 or 10-minute test.
30+ WPM is a reasonable baseline; 40+ WPM comfortably clears most government exam typing requirements.
Yes — click Retry for the same passage or New Session for a fresh one, as many times as you like.
Not on its own. It's a fast way to check your current speed, but exam typing tests run 10-15 minutes, so building endurance with the 5 or 10-minute test matters just as much as your 1-minute number.
It will run, but touchscreen typing gives an unrealistic reading compared to a physical keyboard. Use a desktop or laptop for a result you can actually rely on.
Gross WPM counts everything typed; net WPM (the more useful number) subtracts a penalty for mistakes, so it reflects your effective, usable speed.