German typing test Deutsch
How fast can you type in German? Pick a time and start typing: your words per minute and accuracy appear the moment time runs out. Free, no sign-up needed.
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About the language
Typing in German
German is written in the Latin alphabet. Accented letters are typed with the official keyboard layout for the language, or with dead keys (a key that adds an accent to the next letter).
- Family
- Indo-European Germanic branch
- Writing
- Latin alphabet Left to right
- Practice
- 110 words 1 built-in keyboard
Built-in German keyboard
Official Windows layouts · Unicode CLDRPick one in the test's keyboard menu to type German on any physical keyboard, or open its lessons.
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German's family
See it on the language tree →Indo-European › Germanic, descended from Proto-Germanic. Its oldest ancestor: Proto-Indo-European.
Same branch (Germanic) · others are wider Indo-European relatives
German typing test: questions and answers
What is a good German typing speed? +
For most people 25 to 35 words per minute in German is a solid everyday speed, 40+ is fast, and office or exam jobs often ask for 25 to 40 WPM. Accuracy above 95% matters more than raw speed.
Do I need a German keyboard to take this test? +
No. Choose a built-in German keyboard in the test and every key types the right German character, even on an English keyboard.
How is German typing speed measured? +
Every five correctly typed characters (key presses, including spaces) count as one word. Uncorrected mistakes are not counted, and accuracy shows how many key presses were right the first time.
How can I type faster in German? +
Learn to touch type with the German lessons, practise 10 minutes a day, and keep your eyes on the screen. Your dashboard shows the keys you miss most so you can drill them.