Measure your progress

WPM and accuracy together tell a clearer story than either metric alone.

Words per minute (WPM)

WPM usually counts five characters as one "word," including spaces in many typing tests. It rises when you type correctly with fewer pauses. A jump of 5–10 WPM over several weeks of practice is solid progress for many learners.

Accuracy

High WPM with low accuracy is not useful for real writing. Track both every session. If accuracy drops, slow down until it recovers — otherwise you reinforce mistakes.

• 95%+ accuracy is a good target for drills.
• Real-world typing can tolerate slightly lower accuracy when drafting, but drills should stay strict.
• Watch for patterns: punctuation, doubled letters, or specific keys you miss.

Time on task

Total practice minutes matter for habit formation. Funny Dogs Typing shows time per line and session totals even for guests. Members also see historical graphs under Practice → Stats.

Session averages vs. single lines

One lucky line can inflate your mood; one bad line can deflate it. Session average WPM and rolling "last 10 lines" averages smooth out noise. Compare weeks, not individual keystrokes.

Category-specific signals

• Words — missed word lists highlight vocabulary gaps.
• Sentences — accuracy drops may mean punctuation or spacing issues.
• Pangrams — rare letters (q, z, j) show up here.
• Course — progress counters show how far you have moved through structured material.

Premium export

Premium members can download CSV exports for deeper analysis in a spreadsheet. Free members keep up to 1,000 saved sessions with on-site graphs — plenty for most learners.