Typing speed of 100 WPM: What Percentile Is It?

Based on this site's reference values, 100 WPM is in the top 0.3% with a rating of "Legendary". It is 55 WPM more than the average.

Nearby values

Score	Top %	Rating
75 WPM	6.7%	Excellent
80 WPM	4%	Exceptional
85 WPM	2.3%	Exceptional
90 WPM	1.2%	Exceptional
95 WPM	0.6%	Legendary
100 WPM	0.3%	Legendary

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The same percentile in other tests

Scores at the top 0.3%, calculated from the reference values of the other tests on this site.

Test	Score	Top %
Reaction Time Test	114 ms	0.3%
Sequence Memory	level 14	0.5%
Aim Trainer	205 ms	0.3%
Color Perception	42 tiles	0.3%
Number Memory	16 digits	0.4%
Chimp Test	level 18	0.2%
Verbal Memory Test	99 points	0.3%
Math Speed	59 correct	0.3%
Visual Memory	level 18	0.4%
Pitch Perception	3 cents	0.3%
Stroop Test	300 ms	0.3%

Measure your score with the Typing Speed →Type displayed words as fast and accurately as possible in 30 seconds. Measures your WPM (words per minute) and accuracy, compared against reference performance levels.

Related Terms

Percentile WPM (Words Per Minute)Deliberate Practice Muscle Memory Practice Effect

The top % is an estimate from a normal approximation of this site's reference values, not a ranking among actual users.