CGLTyping
Free English Typing Test
Pick your duration, type, and see your words-per-minute and accuracy the moment you finish. The same scoring engine used across every exam test on this site.
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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What This English Typing Test Measures
This test tracks the same things a real exam typing test does: gross words per minute, net WPM after mistakes, full and half mistakes, and overall accuracy — not just a raw speed number.
Whether you're here to warm up, build a daily habit, or just find out how fast you actually type, pick a duration and go. If you're preparing for a specific government exam, the exam-specific tests under "More" mirror the real speed and duration requirements for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, CPCT and RRB NTPC.
A few habits move the needle more than anything else: touch-type without looking at the keyboard, prioritise accuracy before chasing speed, and practice consistently rather than in occasional long bursts. If you want a structured way to build up from wherever you're starting, the 4-week roadmap to 35 WPM breaks it into weekly stages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gross WPM is calculated as key depressions (every character typed, including spaces) divided by 5, divided by minutes elapsed — the standard convention. Net WPM subtracts a penalty for mistakes.
Yes, completely free with no signup. Your attempt history is saved privately in your own browser.
Yes — pick 1, 3, 5 or 10 minutes before you start. Longer durations give a more stable, realistic WPM reading.
There's no single universal answer — it depends on what you're comparing against. If you're prepping for a specific exam, compare your result to that exam's stated requirement (e.g. SSC CHSL's 35 WPM) rather than a generic benchmark.
It will technically run, but typing tests are designed to measure physical-keyboard speed. A touchscreen reading won't reflect your real exam-day performance — use a desktop or laptop for an accurate result.
Yes, saved privately in your browser's local storage so you can track your trend across sessions. Nothing is sent to a server.