Is 70 WPM a good typing speed?
A 70 WPM typing speed lands squarely in the Fast tier — meaningfully above the typical adult. You are in the top quartile of test-takers and ahead of most people on their first attempt. 70 WPM is the canonical Fast threshold for typing speed performance. Against the standard benchmarks, your 70 WPM score is 20 WPM past the Elite cutoff (90 WPM), exactly at the Fast cutoff (70 WPM), and 25 WPM ahead of the Average cutoff (45 WPM). The neighboring indexed buckets are 60 WPM (Average) and 80 WPM (Fast). Take the Typing Speed Test to see how your live performance compares.
Where 70 WPM falls
- Your score
- 70 WPM
- Tier
- Fast
- Elite threshold
- 90 WPM
- Fast threshold
- 70 WPM
- Average threshold
- 45 WPM
- Estimated percentile
- 84%
Nearby scores
Frequently asked questions
Is 70 WPM a good typing speed?
Yes — 70 WPM is in the Fast tier, comfortably above the average band (45 WPM). Most untrained adults would not hit this on a typical attempt.
How does 70 WPM compare to the average?
The Average threshold on the Typing Speed Test is 45 WPM. Your 70 WPM is in the Fast band relative to that. Elite performers cross 90 WPM; Fast performers cross 70 WPM.
How can someone push past 70 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.