What Is a Good Monkeytype Score? Real Numbers

The Short Answer

I pulled these numbers from Monkeytype's public speed stats on October 18, 2026. Then I counted the share of players in each 10 WPM band myself.

Here's what the data shows, who's in it, and what a good score means for you.

Where These Numbers Come From

Monkeytype publishes its own speed chart. On its about page, it's labelled as the distribution of time 60 leaderboard results.

The same data comes from a public stats address that anyone can open. It groups results into bands 10 WPM wide, from 0 to 9, 10 to 19, and so on.

When I pulled it, the 60 second English chart held 526,629 results. The 15 second chart held 534,531.

That's a big sample. It's also a very specific one, so the next section matters before you compare yourself with it.

Who's in the Data

These aren't random typists. They're Monkeytype regulars.

The chart is built from leaderboard entries. Monkeytype's code only puts an account on the leaderboard if it has typed for more than a minimum time, which is two hours in the code's default settings. Banned accounts and players who opted out are left off.

Each entry is that account's best result, not its average.

So you're comparing yourself with people who practice, at their best moment. If your score looks low next to them, that's partly why. A typical first test is usually well below a practiced personal best.

The Middle of the Board

Let's start with the middle.

On the 60 second chart, 42.8 percent of results are below 70 WPM, and 56.8 percent are below 80. So the median best falls somewhere in the 70s.

The single busiest band is 60 to 69 WPM, with 74,661 results. The 70s come a close second, with 73,783.

Below 50 WPM, the chart thins out fast. Only 16.3 percent of results sit there. Even so, the 40 to 49 band alone holds 47,008 results, which shows that plenty of regulars with hours of practice still sit well below the middle.

So if your best 60 second score is in the 70s, you're right in the middle of a crowd that practices regularly. That's a solid place to be.

A Score Guide for 60 Second Tests

Here's how each band compares with the board. These are best scores on English, 60 seconds.

1. 1Under 50 WPM: the bottom 16 percent.
2. 2From 50 to 69 WPM: below the middle, but ahead of about one in six.
3. 3In the 70s: the middle of the board.
4. 4Between 80 and 99 WPM: ahead of most, with 69 percent of results below 90.
5. 5At 100 WPM and up: the top 21 percent.
6. 6Reaching 120 WPM: the top 8 percent.
7. 7Hitting 150 WPM: the top 1.4 percent.

So a good Monkeytype score depends on your goal. For most people, 80 is a strong target, and 100 is a real milestone.

The Very Top

The top of the chart is tiny.

I counted 248 results at 200 WPM or more, out of 526,629. That's fewer than one in 2,000. Rare.

From 250 up, each 10 WPM band holds six results or fewer.

Those scores are real, but they aren't a fair target. Treat them as a curiosity, not a measure of what good means.

For most typists, the more useful line is 100 WPM. About one in five players on the board has crossed it.

Why 15 Second Scores Look Higher

Check the 15 second chart, and everything shifts up.

There, 41.6 percent of results are below 90 WPM, and 53.1 percent are below 100. So the median best is in the 90s, roughly 20 WPM above the 60 second median. That's a big jump.

Nearly 47 percent of 15 second bests are 100 WPM or more. On the 60 second chart, it's 21 percent.

The gap grows at the top. On the 15 second chart, 6.9 percent of bests reach 150 WPM, while on the 60 second chart only 1.4 percent get there.

The reason is simple. A short test rewards a burst. You can hold your best pace for 15 seconds, but not for a full minute. Our guide to Monkeytype raw, burst and WPM explains how speed changes during a test.

So always compare like with like.

Your Best Score Isn't Your Real Speed

The leaderboard shows best scores. Your everyday speed is lower.

A best score often comes from a lucky run, with easy words, no slips and a good day. Your average over ten tests is a fairer picture of how you type.

Monkeytype's account page shows your highest WPM, your average, and your average over the last 10 tests. Look at that last one, not just the highest. It's the honest number.

A small gap between your best and that average means steady typing. A big gap means consistency is your next goal. Our test of whether Monkeytype is accurate also compares its scores with other sites.

Most Tests Never Finish

Monkeytype also publishes a running count of every test on the site.

When I checked, it showed 5,244,501,002 tests started and 939,597,191 completed. That's only about 18 percent finished.

The counter also listed about 45.4 billion seconds of typing time. That works out to roughly 1,440 years. Put the other way, more than four out of every five tests that people start on Monkeytype never reach the result screen.

The low finish rate says a lot. It suggests that many people restart a test as soon as it goes badly.

That habit can inflate a best score. If you restart every test that begins badly, your best reflects your luckiest starts, not your real pace.

What Counts as Good for You

A good score depends on where you're starting. So don't judge yourself by one test on a bad day, but take five or ten tests on the same setting and use the middle of those results as your starting point.

If you're new to touch typing, 40 to 50 WPM is a fair first goal. It's below the middle of the Monkeytype board, but most of that board has practiced for hours.

If you already type every day for work, aim for the middle of the board, around 70 to 80.

If you're already in the 80s, 100 is the next big line. It puts you in the top fifth of a group that takes typing seriously.

Pick one goal, test on the same settings each time, and track your average.

How to Move Up a Band

Most people gain speed by fixing mistakes first.

Monkeytype's about page says WPM counts only the characters in correctly typed words. So a wrong word adds nothing to your score. So cutting errors often raises your score faster than trying to move your fingers faster.

Check your settings too. Some display options can help you focus, and a few can slow you down. Our list of Monkeytype settings that raise your WPM covers them.

Then practice in short daily sessions. Short daily sessions are also easier to keep up than one long session a week.

Compare Your Score Beyond Monkeytype

Monkeytype's board is a tough crowd. It isn't the only way to see where you stand.

Our guide on typing speed percentiles puts your WPM in a wider context.

If you want a second reading, take a test elsewhere and see how your number holds up on a different set of words. You can also check the TypingFastest leaderboard to see how racers there compare.

Different sites use different words and rules. So use one site to track your progress, and the others only for comparison.

My Checklist for Judging Your Score

Here's how I'd read your number.

1. 1Compare 60 second scores with the 60 second chart only.
2. 2Use your average, not your best, as your real speed.
3. 3Treat 70 to 80 WPM as the middle of a practiced crowd.
4. 4Aim for 100 if you're already in the 80s.
5. 5Stop restarting every test that begins badly.

A score that's rising month after month is a good score, whatever band it's in today.