Question 1

Is 40 WPM good?

Accepted Answer

40 WPM is a solid everyday speed, a little below the roughly 52 WPM average in a 2018 Aalto University study of 168,000 volunteers. Most people in that study typed between about 30 and 70 WPM.

Question 2

How many words per minute is good?

Accepted Answer

Around 50 WPM is average for people who take typing tests, based on a 2018 Aalto University study of 168,000 volunteers. 60 to 70 WPM is fast, and above 80 WPM is well above average.

Question 3

Is 100 WPM fast?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 100 WPM is about twice the roughly 52 WPM average in a 2018 Aalto University study of 168,000 volunteers, where the fastest typists reached 120 WPM or more.

Question 4

What is gross vs net WPM?

Accepted Answer

Gross WPM counts every character you typed. Net WPM subtracts one word per minute for each uncorrected error, so it reflects both speed and accuracy.

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