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 test below uses common German words, including capitalized nouns, umlauts and ß, so it measures your real German speed.