Cheetah Typing Test: What the Animal Ranks Mean (WPM & CPM)
By A. Pepper, CEO of Type Click Tests ·
People search “cheetah typing test” looking for a free WPM test that also names a rank. On Type Click Tests the rank is a CPM band, not a cartoon. Type for 15 seconds to 5 minutes, then see whether you land Snail, Turtle, Rabbit, Wolf, Cheetah, or Falcon.
The cheetah typing test home page and the 1-minute typing test use the same scale. A 15-second burst is easier to peak; a full minute is the score you should compare with friends.
The rank table
- Snail — under ~100 CPM (under ~20 WPM). First-time hunt-and-peck.
- Turtle — about 101–200 CPM (~20–40 WPM). Novice, still looking at the keys.
- Rabbit — about 201–300 CPM (~40–60 WPM). Everyday computer use.
- Wolf — about 301–400 CPM (~60–80 WPM). Fast enough for most jobs.
- Cheetah — about 401–500 CPM (~80–100 WPM). Expert on this site.
- Falcon — above 500 CPM (100+ WPM). The top band.
WPM vs CPM
CPM is characters per minute, including spaces. WPM is CPM divided by five (a “standard word”). If you type 450 correct characters in 60 seconds, that is 450 CPM and 90 WPM — Cheetah. Accuracy still matters: wrong keys do not count as speed.
Which test to take
- 15 seconds — a burst. Useful for a warm-up, noisy as a brag.
- 1 minute — the standard cheetah typing test duration.
- 3 or 5 minutes — endurance. Rank often drops after the first minute.
This is not a CPS click test. If you wanted clicks per second, use the 5 second click test instead.
Start the 1 minute typing test — no signup, rank on the results screen.