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German Typing Test (Tipptest auf Deutsch)

German typing punishes raw WPM in two ways: longer average word length, and umlauts (ä, ö, ü) plus the ß ligature on QWERTZ layouts.

Time1:00
WPM0
Acc100%
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Why this test matters

If your English typing speed is 70 WPM, expect 55–60 WPM typing the same effort level in German — that's a structural difference, not a skill gap. German words average around 6 letters versus English's 4.7, and umlauts require either dedicated keys (QWERTZ) or dead-key combinations (QWERTY), both of which add micro-delays. For German-language jobs (especially in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), QWERTZ is the default workplace standard. The general-purpose test below is a fluency builder; v2 ships dedicated German word streams.

Frequently asked questions

QWERTZ vs QWERTY for German — which is better?
QWERTZ for native German content. QWERTY only if you switch frequently to English-heavy work.
Why does German typing feel slower?
Longer words and umlauts. Even strong typists drop ~10 WPM versus their English speed.
What's a good German typing speed?
40 WPM is the average; 55+ is fast for native German content.

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