What the 7 Minute Typing Test Records
The 7 Minute Typing Test is an intermediate-duration typing sample. During the 7-minute session, the first accepted character starts the timer. The 7-minute engine compares each typed character with the displayed lowercase passage.
For the 7-minute result, Backspace, Delete, paste, cut, drop, undo, redo, and replacement of earlier text are blocked. The resulting 7-minute accuracy therefore uses first-attempt character input.
How 7 Minute WPM Is Calculated
WPM uses correct characters rather than every key pressed. Across the 7-minute session, five correct characters count as one standardized word.
WPM = correct characters ÷ 5 ÷ 7 minutes
Thirty-five correct characters across the full session change the final result by 1 wpm.
How Character Accuracy Is Calculated
The 7-minute character-accuracy value compares correct characters with every accepted typed character in that session.
Accuracy = correct characters ÷ typed characters × 100
An incorrect character in the 7-minute session lowers accuracy and does not increase displayed WPM. Completing a passage loads another passage while the same 7-minute timer continues.
Why Choose 7 Minutes
Seven minutes sits between the common five- and ten-minute modes and provides a longer comparison without using the longest sessions.
The 7-minute duration changes the sample size but not the WPM or accuracy formulas. Compare this 7-minute result only with sessions using the same duration and input rules.