Fact · Typing and writing speed
TypingTest.com defines accuracy as a comparison of the characters or words typed correctly with the total typed.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Typing accuracy compares the characters or words you typed correctly against the total typed.”
Free Typing Test: Check Your WPM, FAQ, TypingTest.com, n.d., Frequently Asked Questions.
Open the original- What it measures
- The FAQ does not say whether a corrected mistake still counts against accuracy.
- What it does not show
- Because the FAQ does not say how corrections are handled, its accuracy figure may not match other tests.