Paragraph typing test
Type a real paragraph from a classic book — capitals, commas and all. Pick a passage and start typing.
Source: Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen (1813), public domain
Why type paragraphs instead of random words?
Random-word tests measure raw speed, but real writing is full of capital letters, commas, apostrophes and full stops. Every Shift press and punctuation key costs a little time, so most people type 10–20% slower on a real paragraph than on a list of lowercase words. A paragraph test shows the speed you'll actually have when you write an email or a report.
All passages here come from books and documents that are in the public domain — Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, Abraham Lincoln and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution — so you're practising on well-written English with natural rhythm.
Simple mode
Simple mode turns the passage into lowercase text without punctuation. Use it to compare your speed with and without symbols, or to practise for tests that use plain lowercase text, such as some job and civil-service typing exams.
Paragraph typing test — frequently asked questions
Does punctuation count towards my WPM?
Yes. Every character counts, including capitals, punctuation and spaces, and one word is five characters. That's why paragraph scores are usually lower than random-word scores.
Are the texts copyrighted?
No. Every passage is in the public domain: the authors died long ago, or the text is an official document. The source is shown under the test.
How do I get faster at punctuation?
Use the opposite hand's little finger for Shift, keep your wrists still, and practise the punctuation and capital-letter lessons until the moves are automatic.