1. What is a “Word” in Typing Tests?
1 Word = 5 Characters (including spaces & punctuation)
Example: If you type 250 characters:
250 ÷ 5 = 50 Words
2. Gross Typing Speed (WPM)
Gross speed means typing speed without deducting mistakes.
Formula:
Gross WPM = (Total Characters Typed ÷ 5) ÷ Time in Minutes
Example:
- Total Characters Typed = 1200
- Time = 10 minutes
- 1200 ÷ 5 = 240 words
- 240 ÷ 10 = 24 WPM
3. Accuracy Calculation
Mistakes include wrong words, missing words, spelling mistakes, punctuation errors, etc.
Accuracy % = (Correct Words ÷ Total Words Typed) × 100
Example:
- Total Words = 240
- Errors = 12
- Correct Words = 240 − 12 = 228
- Accuracy = (228 ÷ 240) × 100 = 95%
4. Net Typing Speed (Final WPM)
This is the final valid speed after deducting mistakes.
Net WPM = Gross WPM − (Errors ÷ Time in Minutes)
Example:
- Gross WPM = 24
- Errors = 12
- Time = 10 minutes
- Errors per minute = 12 ÷ 10 = 1.2
- Net WPM = 24 − 1.2 = 22.8 WPM