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How to measure keyboard presses per second
Select the test duration, focus the test and repeatedly press and fully release your chosen key. Your CPS is the number of accepted keydown events divided by the measured round duration.
Keyboard CPS test for Mac key presses per second
Pick a key and see how many deliberate presses you can register in a timed round. A quick way to explore your tapping rhythm.
A LITTLE FINGERTIP CHALLENGE
Private. In your browser.Mac spacebar speed & keyboard CPS test
How many presses can you make? Every separate key press counts.
Physical key presses0
Presses per second—CPS
Time remaining5.0s
Click here to get ready
spacePress Space to start the timerHolding a key does not add presses. Leaving this area or window cancels the run.
CPS is separate key presses divided by the test duration. OS auto-repeat and modifier keys are excluded. Clicking buttons never adds to your score. Browser shortcuts may intercept some combinations.
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Why held-key autorepeat should not count as tapping
Holding a key produces software repeat events at a rate configured by your operating system. The test filters browser-marked repeats so the count better reflects separate taps. Unusual device or software behavior can still affect events.
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Use a keyboard CPS test comfortably
Keep your wrist relaxed and stop if tapping becomes uncomfortable. Scores vary with technique, key travel and timing. CPS measures this tapping task, not general typing skill or hardware performance.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
Mac keyboard test, explained.
About the test, your keyboard, and that one key that won’t light up.
More answersIs keyboard CPS the same as mouse CPS?+
The calculation is similar, but this test counts keyboard events. It does not measure mouse clicks or compare the mechanics of the devices.
Will holding a key improve my score?+
Browser-marked autorepeat events are filtered. Press and release the key for each intended tap.
THE LITTLE KEYBOARD TOOLBOX
Get to know your keyboard a little better.
From missed keys to double taps. Find the right Mac keyboard test for the job.
FIND YOUR FLOW
Typing speed test
Find your flow. Measure your typing speed and accuracy.
MAC REPEAT SETTINGS
Key repeat rate test
Hold one key. Check the delay before repeat and its steady rhythm.
THE ESSENTIAL
Mac keyboard tester
Meet every key. Check your MacBook or Magic Keyboard, one press at a time.
MULTI-KEY
Key rollover test
Hold a few keys together. See which combinations make it through.