Typing Test

Copy the text below for 60 seconds. At the end you will see your result in words per minute.

A quiet morning often starts with a simple task. The desk is tidy, the window is open a little, and the sound of the street drifts in from outside. Some people need a cup of coffee for this transition, others take a short walk or just a few minutes of silence. Anyone who works at a screen for long stretches eventually notices how different a day feels depending on how it begins. A text like this one has no other purpose than to be typed. It tells no story and needs no preparation. It only exists to measure your own typing speed over a fixed amount of time. Type as accurately as you can and do not let small mistakes throw you off. In the end, only the characters that land correctly within the time count. After one minute you will know more about your own pace than before.

How the test works.

Click start and type the text shown as accurately as you can. The test ends automatically after 60 seconds and shows your result.

How we calculate it.

We count the correctly typed characters and divide by five, the usual assumption for one word. That gives you your word count per minute.

What the result is not.

The result only describes your typing speed on this text. It is not a comparison to speaking and no statement about Hallig.

Step by step.

Click start.
Type the text shown.
Let the 60 seconds run.
Read your result in words per minute.

Hallig turns spoken language into written text.

And how fast do you speak?

Note your result. The speaking speed test shows your speaking pace right next to it. Both values stay only in your browser.

Common questions.

What counts as a good typing speed?

Large typing studies put the average at roughly 40 to 60 words per minute, with experienced typists often higher. Your own progress across several attempts matters more than comparing yourself to others.

Do typos count against me?

No, only correctly typed characters count toward your result. Characters you type wrong are not counted, but they still cost you time you could have spent on correct ones.

What does the test not measure?

The test only measures your typing speed on this one text. It says nothing about how fast you speak, and it is not a statement about Hallig.

Say it instead of typing it.

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