60 WPM Typing Test: Is 60 WPM Fast?

Yes — 60 WPM is fast. It's well above average and suits roles where typing is most of the working day.

Roles that benefit from 60+ WPM

• Legal and medical secretaries
• Transcription (often 60–80+ WPM)
• High-volume customer support
• Content and documentation roles

At this speed, endurance matters

Many people can hit 60 WPM for one minute but drop over five. Employers hiring for heavy typing roles often use longer tests, so check your 5-minute typing test score, not just your best sprint.

Staying accurate at speed

At 60 WPM you're typing five characters a second. Small habits — resting fingers on the home row, relaxed wrists, reading ahead — make the difference between 98% and 94% accuracy.

Check your consistency

Typing Gauge's consistency score shows whether your speed is steady. A high speed with low consistency often means bursts followed by hesitation; smoothing those out usually increases both speed and accuracy.