Averages smooth out spikes
A five minute average is less sensitive to a fast first minute. It is closer to the pace you can maintain in real work.
5 Minute Typing Test
Five minutes is a serious endurance format. It produces a stable average and exposes rhythm breaks, awkward finger transitions, and attention drift.
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About this format
Plan your posture
Sit back, keep both feet flat, and place the keyboard close. Posture problems become visible during longer sessions.
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Why take a five minute test?
It measures endurance and sustained attention, which short tests cannot represent fairly.
Does the timer pause?
No. The timer runs continuously from your first keystroke until five minutes pass.