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Is My WPM Good?
Enter your typing speed to see if it's a good WPM, what percentile you're in, and whether it meets goals like data entry or coding work.
Is your typing speed good?
Add your words per minute to see if it's considered a good WPM typing speed, how it ranks by percentile, and whether it is strong enough for data entry benchmarks.
Don't know your speed yet? Run the typing speed test, then paste your WPM here.
Comfortably above average. Considered a good WPM typing speed for admin roles.
~75th-85th percentile. Next milestone: 75+ WPM.
You type faster than about 86% of people.
Most data entry roles call for 55-70+ WPM with 95% accuracy.
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Quick answers: is your WPM good?
Straight answers for the most searched WPM questions: 30, 50, 55, 60, 70, 75, 80, 90, and 100 WPM.
Is 30 WPM good?
30 WPM is still developing — roughly the 30th percentile (top 70%). Around average for casual typing. A few weeks of practice will lift you past 50 WPM.
Is 50 WPM good?
50 WPM is considered good — roughly the 63th percentile (top 37%). Above average. Ready for most office tasks and basic data entry if accuracy is 95%+.
Is 55 WPM good?
55 WPM is considered good — roughly the 70th percentile (top 30%). Above average. Ready for most office tasks and basic data entry if accuracy is 95%+.
Is 60 WPM good?
60 WPM is considered good — roughly the 76th percentile (top 24%). Comfortably above average. Considered a good WPM typing speed for admin roles.
Is 70 WPM good?
70 WPM is considered good — roughly the 86th percentile (top 14%). Comfortably above average. Considered a good WPM typing speed for admin roles.
Is 75 WPM good?
75 WPM is considered good — roughly the 90th percentile (top 10%). Competitive speed that keeps up with demanding workflows and data entry tests.
Is 80 WPM good?
80 WPM is considered good — roughly the 93th percentile (top 7%). Competitive speed that keeps up with demanding workflows and data entry tests.
Is 90 WPM good?
90 WPM is considered good — roughly the 96th percentile (top 4%). Among the fastest typists in most workplaces. Ideal for high-volume typing.
Is 100 WPM good?
100 WPM is considered good — roughly the 98th percentile (top 2%). Among the fastest typists in most workplaces. Ideal for high-volume typing.
What Is a Good WPM - Typing Speed Percentile Guide
Use these ranges to interpret your WPM percentile and answer what is a good WPM, or how many WPM is good.
~50th percentile and below. Focus on accuracy and posture.
Around the 60th-85th typing speed percentile — good for office work.
Top 10% wpm percentile. Strong enough for data entry and coding.
Top 5% and higher. Exceptional speed—maintain accuracy.
What is a good WPM for data entry?
Most hiring screens look for 55-70+ WPM with 95%+ accuracy. If you fall short, practice with our typing speed test and track your wpm percentile each week.