Typing Ink

Typing test

Type a passage to check your speed and accuracy.

English · Studio edition · No. 001

The Quiet Library

The quiet library waited beyond the rain.

An original passage by Typing Ink

One passage, at your own pace

Typing practice

Passage practice

Include punctuation

Take your time. Practice ends when you type the final character.

How to start your typing practice

  1. Choose your keyboard layout and punctuation setting, then start. Timing begins with your first input.
  2. Type the passage shown on screen. Use Backspace to correct mistakes and pause whenever you need a break.
  3. Finish the passage to review speed and accuracy. In continuous practice on the home page, press Enter after completion to start the next text.

English keyboard layouts

Use QWERTY, Dvorak or Colemak to match your keyboard. Pay attention to capital letters, apostrophes and punctuation. WPM uses a standard five-character word, rather than counting the actual words in a passage.

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How to compare your results

A short quote and a long passage differ in length and difficulty. Compare accuracy as well as speed under similar conditions in the same language. History stays in this browser and does not automatically sync to other devices.

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