Fact · Typing and writing speed
TypeQuicker's symbols test uses the same WPM calculation as its standard tests, and every special character counts toward the overall character count.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“follows the same WPM (words per minute) calculation as standard tests ... Each special character counts toward your overall character count”
Typing Test with Symbols (TypeQuicker), TypeQuicker, n.d., FAQ: How is scoring calculated when typing with symbols?.
Open the original- What it measures
- The page is the symbols test on a free online typing tester. Its standard tests use the same five-character word, so a punctuation mark adds one character to the count like a letter does.
- What it does not show
- This describes one vendor's test. Other tests may score punctuation differently, so check the rules of the test you take. The page does not state the word length, so pair this fact with the five-character rule from the MacKenzie source.