Percentiles use real TypingAcademy results once there are enough verified tests, and widely published typing test distributions until then.
Average typing speeds
The average adult types around 40 WPM on a short test. Professional typists usually type 65-75 WPM, and fewer than 1% of people type over 100 WPM. Speeds measured over five minutes or more tend to be a few WPM lower than one minute scores.
Why compare?
A percentile tells you more than a raw number. 55 WPM may not sound impressive, but it's faster than roughly three in four typists and meets the requirements of most office jobs.
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Frequently asked questions
What percentile is 60 WPM?
About the 89th percentile on typical distributions - faster than nearly nine in ten typists.
Is typing speed related to age?
Children get faster as their hands grow and they practice. Among adults, practice matters far more than age.
Where does the comparison data come from?
From verified TypingAcademy results once there are at least 50, otherwise from published typing test statistics.