What it measures
Every test reports net words per minute, raw speed, accuracy and consistency, plus a chart of your speed over the whole run and a heat map of the keys you missed. Those four numbers describe most of what makes a typing result useful.
The test does not measure composing, editing or thinking time. Copying familiar text is the easiest version of typing, so a score here is a ceiling for your real-world speed, not an average.
What stays on your device
Your keystrokes are processed in the page. Results, settings and history are stored in your browser's local storage under keys that begin with clackdash.v1, and a share link carries the score in the address instead of storing it on a server.
Clearing site data removes the history. Exporting JSON or CSV gives you a copy you can keep before you clear it.
How it is built
The site is a static build: plain HTML, CSS and native ES modules, produced by a small Python build script with no framework and no third-party scripts other than Google Analytics, which follows the regional consent rule described on the privacy page.
Word lists come from frequency data for eight languages and are trimmed to common, lowercase words without brand names or offensive terms. Quote mode uses public-domain passages with their sources named.
What it deliberately leaves out
There are no accounts, no public leaderboards, no streak mechanics and no advertising. Those features tend to turn a measurement tool into a game, and a game is easier to optimise for the score than for real typing.
If you want competition, the share link is enough: it carries your result to whoever you send it to.
Limits and corrections
A single test is one sample. Keyboard, time of day, language and tiredness all move the number, so compare weekly averages with the same settings rather than chasing a personal best.
The written content and word lists were reviewed on 29 September 2026. When a correction is needed, the page is changed together with the source that supported it.
Frequently asked questions
Who is ClackDash for?
Anyone who wants a quick, honest typing measurement: students preparing for tests, office workers checking a baseline, or typists training for speed. It is not a course and it does not promise a specific result.
Does the site have accounts or a paid plan?
No. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to buy. Results live in your browser, and the share link is the only way a result leaves it.
Can I use the content or word lists elsewhere?
The site content is written for ClackDash. The word lists are derived from frequency data and quote texts are public domain; if you reuse anything, keep the source note that comes with it.