5 minute typing test
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Five minutes is the long-form typing test. It's the closest thing to real typing: writing an essay, taking notes or entering data, where you can't sprint for the whole time. Some employers and keyboarding classes use 5 minute timings for exactly that reason, so it's a good way to prepare.
This test uses grade 9-12 passages that keep coming as you type, so you never hit the end. Your results include net and raw WPM, accuracy, a consistency score and a chart of your speed each second, which makes it easy to see where you slowed down. The missed-keys heatmap is most useful after a long test because you've typed enough characters for the patterns to be real.
Expect a slightly lower score than on a 1 minute test. If accuracy falls in the last minute or two, short daily practice will build the stamina to hold it.
Tips for using it
- Warm up with a 30 second test first so the first minute of the long test isn't your slowest.
- Sit back and keep your wrists floating; five minutes is long enough for bad posture to slow you down.
- Use the missed-keys heatmap from this test to choose your practice drills for the week.
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Why take a 5 minute typing test instead of a 1 minute one?
A longer test shows the speed you can sustain, which matters more for schoolwork and jobs than a short burst. It also gives a more reliable accuracy number because you type more characters.
What is a good 5 minute typing test score?
Most people land a few WPM below their 1 minute score. Holding 95 percent accuracy or better for all five minutes matters as much as speed. Jobs that test typing each set their own bar, so check the posting.
Does the text repeat on a 5 minute test?
No. New passages are added as you type, and each one is used once before any repeat.