Russian Typing Test
Measure how fast you type Russian. The test draws from a pool of everyday Russian vocabulary in Cyrillic, so you practise the words you actually use on a ЙЦУКЕН keyboard.
This Russian typing test works exactly like the main typing speed test, but the word pool is Russian: frequent verbs, nouns, connectors and everyday words, drawn at random so no two runs are the same. Scores are reported in WPM and accuracy, calculated the same way as every other language, so your Russian and English results stay comparable. The letter ё is intentionally absent — on a real Russian keyboard it shares the е key and fast typists almost never reach for it separately.
You need a Russian layout active to type the words — ЙЦУКЕН is the standard. On a Latin-only keyboard you can still try by adding the Russian layout in your OS settings (Windows: add Russian language; macOS: add Russian input source); switching with Alt+Shift / Cmd+Space is part of the workout, since bilingual typists switch constantly in real work.
Russian typing test — frequently asked questions
How is the Russian typing test scored?
It counts every correct Cyrillic character you type, divides by five for an average word length, then divides by the minutes elapsed to give your WPM. Accuracy is correct keystrokes over total keystrokes. Russian words are on average slightly longer than English ones, so the same skill level reads a bit lower in raw WPM.
Do I need a ЙЦУКЕН keyboard layout?
The word pool is Cyrillic, so you need a Russian input source to type it — ЙЦУКЕН is the standard layout and its home-row placement (УФЫВА ОЛДП) is what the test implicitly trains. A physical Cyrillic keyboard isn't required; a software layout is enough.
What is a good typing speed in Russian?
Around 40–50 WPM in Cyrillic is an average comfortable pace for adults, 60–70 WPM is fast, and 90+ WPM is professional. Russian touch-typing courses (слепой метод) usually aim for at least 60 WPM at 95%+ accuracy.
Is the Russian typing test free?
Yes, completely. No account, no email, no ads. Your best score is saved in your own browser, and nothing is sent anywhere unless you choose to submit to the leaderboard.