Is 60 WPM a good typing speed?
At 60 WPM, your typing speed is right around the Average band — where most adults score on a calm, focused attempt. Nothing wrong with average; it is the realistic baseline before training kicks in. 60 WPM is one of the round-number search references queried about typing speed scores. Against the standard benchmarks, your 60 WPM score is 30 WPM past the Elite cutoff (90 WPM), 10 WPM past the Fast cutoff (70 WPM), and 15 WPM ahead of the Average cutoff (45 WPM). The neighboring indexed buckets are 45 WPM (Average) and 70 WPM (Fast). Take the Typing Speed Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where 60 WPM falls
- Your score
- 60 WPM
- Tier
- Average
- Elite threshold
- 90 WPM
- Fast threshold
- 70 WPM
- Average threshold
- 45 WPM
- Estimated percentile
- 67%
Nearby scores
Frequently asked questions
Is 60 WPM a good typing speed?
60 WPM sits in the Average band. The Average reference is 45 WPM and the Fast reference is 70 WPM, so you have clear room to improve with practice.
How does 60 WPM compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Typing Speed Test is 45 WPM. Your 60 WPM is in the Average band relative to that. Elite performers cross 90 WPM; Fast performers cross 70 WPM.
How can someone improve from 60 WPM?
Consistent practice — same environment, same time of day, same input device — is the biggest lever. Take the Typing Speed Test a few times per week, sleep well, and watch how your score drifts toward the Fast (70 WPM) and Elite (90 WPM) thresholds over a few weeks.