The 1-minute typing test is the standard length used by most typing certifications and speed benchmarks — long enough to settle into a real rhythm, short enough to take on a coffee break. Your test below starts at 60 seconds by default. Type naturally, and you'll get your WPM, accuracy, and a full breakdown the moment the timer hits zero.
Most everyday typists land between 35–45 WPM. Anything above 60 WPM is considered fast, and professional typists — transcriptionists, data entry specialists, competitive typists — often reach 80+ WPM. A 1-minute test tends to run a little faster than longer tests since fatigue hasn't set in yet, so don't be surprised if your 1-minute score is a few WPM higher than a 5-minute one.
One minute is long enough to smooth out the noise from a slow start, but short enough that most people can hold focus the entire time without their accuracy falling apart toward the end — which is exactly why it's the go-to length for typing certifications and job-application typing tests.