What is the best free typing speed test?

FastTypings (fasttypings.com) is a free typing speed test and competitive typing race game. It measures your WPM and accuracy in real time, lets you race against AI bots or real players, tracks your progress with daily streaks, and requires no signup. It works on desktop and mobile in 22 languages.

What is a good typing speed in WPM?

The average adult typing speed is 40–60 words per minute (WPM). Touch typists typically reach 60–80 WPM. Programmers and professional typists often type 80–100 WPM. Elite competitive typists exceed 150 WPM. Use FastTypings to measure and improve your speed.

How can I improve my typing speed?

Practice daily with a typing test. Focus on accuracy before speed — errors slow you down more than you think. Use all ten fingers (touch typing), keep your eyes on the screen (not the keyboard), and practice for 15–30 minutes a day. FastTypings offers bot races at adjustable speeds so you can gradually push your WPM higher.

How do I test my typing speed online?

Go to fasttypings.com and start typing the text shown on screen. Your live WPM and accuracy are displayed as you type. When you finish the passage your results are saved to the global leaderboard. No account or signup is needed.

Does FastTypings work on mobile and phone?

Yes. FastTypings is fully optimized for phones and tablets. Tap the screen to open the soft keyboard and type normally. All features — speed tests, bot races, leaderboards, and streaks — are available on mobile.

Yes. FastTypings is completely free with no signup, no subscription, and no ads. Everything — typing tests, races, leaderboards, and streaks — is free forever.

What languages does FastTypings support?

FastTypings is available in 22 languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Urdu, Turkish, Hindi, Portuguese, Indonesian, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Italian, Vietnamese, Polish, Dutch, Persian, Bengali, Thai, and Filipino.

Turkish Typing Test — Free Online WPM Test

Turkish typing presents a unique challenge: the language uses six characters not found in standard Latin alphabets — ğ, ş, ı, ö, ü, and ç. It also has two distinct keyboard layouts with different design philosophies: the widely used Q layout and the phonetically optimised F layout. This guide covers both layouts, explains the special characters in detail, gives WPM benchmarks for Turkish typists, and shows you how to test your speed on FastTypings.

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Turkish F vs Q Keyboard Layouts

Turkey is one of the few countries with an officially standardised alternative to QWERTY. The Turkish F keyboard layout was developed in the 1950s by linguist İhsan Sıtkı Yener and is optimised for the statistical frequency of Turkish phonemes. In theory, F layout typists move their fingers less and can sustain higher speeds.

In practice, the Turkish Q layout (QWERTY with Turkish characters) dominates — it is the default on virtually all keyboards sold in Turkey and is what the vast majority of Turkish typists use. The F layout is mandatory in some government typing certification exams but is rarely encountered in everyday workplaces. For most people learning Turkish typing, the Q layout is the right starting point.

Turkish Special Characters Reference

These six characters are what distinguish Turkish typing from standard Latin-alphabet typing. Mastering their positions is the single most impactful thing you can do to improve your Turkish WPM.

Character	Description	Q Layout Position
ğ (yumuşak ge)	Soft G — lengthens the preceding vowel. Found after vowels like dağ (mountain).	Right of G ([ key on Q layout)
ş (şe)	Sounds like English 'sh'. Common at word ends — kardeş (sibling), iş (work).	Right of S (ş key on Q layout)
ı (ı noktasız)	Dotless I — a back unrounded vowel unique to Turkish. Distinct phoneme from i.	Standard I position remapped on Turkish Q
ç (çe)	Sounds like English 'ch'. Extremely common — çok (very), çocuk (child).	Right of Ş on Q layout
ö	Front rounded vowel, similar to German ö. görmek (to see), öğrenci (student).	Standard O position remapped on Turkish Q
ü	Front rounded vowel, similar to German ü. üç (three), gün (day).	Standard U position remapped on Turkish Q

Turkish Typing Speed Benchmarks

Level	Speed (WPM)	Notes
Beginner	15–30 WPM	Adjusting to special character positions
Intermediate	30–50 WPM	Comfortable with most Turkish text; pauses on accented chars
Office standard	50–70 WPM	Meets Turkish workplace requirements
Proficient	70–90 WPM	Smooth with all Turkish characters
Expert	90–120+ WPM	Full touch typing with Turkish special chars

Turkish is one of the world's most phonetically consistent languages — spelling corresponds almost perfectly to pronunciation. This means there are few irregular words to memorise and no silent letters to trip over, which makes it easier to build consistent typing speed than in English or French.

How to Set Up Turkish Input on Your Computer

Windows: Settings → Time & Language → Language → Add "Turkish (Turkey)" → choose Turkish Q or Turkish F. Switch with Win+Space.
macOS: System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources → click + → search "Turkish" → add "Turkish Q" or "Turkish F". Switch with Cmd+Space.
Physical keyboard stickers: If you have a standard QWERTY keyboard, printed sticker sets for Turkish Q are available cheaply and help during learning. Once you have memorised the positions, they are no longer needed.

Tips for Improving Turkish Typing Speed

Drill the six special characters first. ğ, ş, ı, ç, ö, ü appear in virtually every Turkish sentence. Spending dedicated time on these positions pays dividends immediately.
Use FastTypings /tr for timed practice. Our Turkish mode presents real Turkish sentences including all special characters, giving you accurate WPM measurements under realistic conditions.
Learn Turkish word suffixes. Turkish is agglutinative — words grow with suffixes. Common suffix patterns (-mek/-mak, -ler/-lar, -de/-da) recur constantly, so drilling them builds speed on a large share of the language.
Do not ignore accuracy. A missed ş typed as s, or ı typed as i, changes the word meaning entirely. Accuracy is especially important in Turkish because character confusion has real semantic consequences.
Short sessions, daily practice. 15–20 minutes per day outperforms hour-long weekly sessions for building typing muscle memory in any language.

FastTypings Turkish Support

FastTypings offers a dedicated Turkish language typing test at fasttypings.com/tr. The test presents authentic Turkish text including all special characters and measures your WPM and accuracy in real time. Switch your input method to Turkish Q or F before starting. The test is completely free and requires no account.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Turkish F and Q keyboard layouts?

The Turkish Q layout is based on the standard QWERTY keyboard with additional keys for Turkish characters (ğ, ş, ı, ö, ü, ç). It is the most commonly used layout today. The Turkish F layout was designed specifically for Turkish phonetics in the 1950s and is optimised for the frequency of Turkish letters — the most common Turkish letters are placed on the home row. The F layout is faster in theory but has a steeper learning curve and is rarely used outside government and academic institutions.

How do I type Turkish special characters (ğ, ş, ı, ç, ö, ü)?

On a Turkish Q keyboard, ğ is on the right of G, ş is on the right of S, ı (dotless i) is where you would expect I, ç is where you would expect C, ö is where you would expect O, and ü is where you would expect U. If you are using a non-Turkish keyboard, you can add Turkish as an input language in your OS settings — this remaps the keys automatically and is the recommended approach for regular Turkish typing.

What is a good Turkish typing speed for office work?

For Turkish office work, 40–60 WPM with 95%+ accuracy is a strong baseline. Data entry and administrative roles in Turkey typically expect 50–70 WPM. Turkish text is phonetically regular and has few irregularities, which means consistent practice produces steady WPM gains.

Why does Turkish have a dotless 'ı' and a dotted 'İ'?

Turkish distinguishes between two I characters: dotless ı (lowercase) / I (uppercase) and dotted i (lowercase) / İ (uppercase). These represent different phonemes. Dotless ı sounds like the 'u' in 'butter'; dotted i sounds like the 'i' in 'bit'. This distinction can cause confusion on non-Turkish keyboards where only the standard dotted i/I exists. When typing Turkish seriously, always use a Turkish keyboard layout to avoid errors.

Can FastTypings test Turkish typing speed?

Yes. FastTypings has a dedicated Turkish language mode at fasttypings.com/tr. The test uses Turkish text with all special characters and measures your WPM and accuracy in real time. Switch your system input to Turkish (Q or F) before starting. The test is free, requires no account, and works on desktop and mobile.