CPS Test
Test click speed with mouse, touch, Space or Enter, then compare a clear fixed-time CPS score and your local best.
- No sign-up, no limits
- Fewer clicks, keyboard friendly
Click speed test
Choose a length, then click or tap the pad. Your first press starts the timer and counts.
Ready for a 5-second test. The first press starts the clock.
Keyboard controls
Clicks and personal bests stay in this browser. This test measures repeated presses, not reaction time or aiming skill.
How to use
- Choose 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds; use the same length when comparing results.
- Click or tap the large pad once. That first press starts the timer and counts as one click.
- Keep pressing the pad until Time left reaches 0.0 seconds.
- Read CPS, total clicks and the fastest one-second burst, then compare the personal best saved for that length.
- For keyboard input, press Tab until the pad is focused, then use Space or Enter; holding a key does not add repeated presses.
How CPS is calculated
CPS means clicks per second. This page uses a fixed denominator: CPS = accepted clicks ÷ selected test length in seconds. For example, 37 accepted clicks in a 5-second test is 37 ÷ 5 = 7.40 CPS. The timer begins on the first accepted press, and that press is included. A press at or after the selected finish time is excluded, so a 10-second score is always calculated over 10 seconds rather than the time it happened to take the screen to redraw. Compare results only from the same test length: a one-second burst and a 60-second effort answer different questions.
What this test measures — and what it does not
A CPS test measures repeated presses on one target. It does not measure visual reaction time, mouse aiming, game latency or the electrical condition inside a mouse switch. Your result can change with technique, hand fatigue, mouse or trackpad feel, touch input and how the browser receives input. The pace bars separate a short burst from sustained speed by showing accepted clicks in each second. Use the same device and input method for a useful personal comparison, and use the Mouse Test if you are investigating unexpected double-clicks rather than trying to measure speed.
Mouse, touch and keyboard input
The large pad accepts a primary mouse press or a touchscreen tap. It also works from the keyboard: focus the pad with Tab, then press Space or Enter. Held-key auto-repeat is ignored, so each keyboard count represents a distinct key press rather than the operating system repeating a held key. Right-clicks are not scored because their browser context menu would interrupt the test. Scores and the best result for each of the five lengths are stored only in this browser, which makes it easy to practise without creating an account or publishing a result.
Frequently asked questions
What does CPS mean in a click speed test?
CPS means clicks per second: the number of accepted presses divided by the selected test length. A result of 42 clicks in 5 seconds is 8.40 CPS because 42 ÷ 5 = 8.40.
Does the first click count in this CPS test?
Yes. The first accepted click, tap, Space press or Enter press starts the timer and counts as click number one. The score uses the full selected length of 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds.
Can I use this click speed test with a keyboard or phone?
Yes. A touchscreen tap counts on the large pad. For keyboard use, focus the pad with Tab and press Space or Enter; repeated keydown events from holding a key are ignored so only distinct presses count.
Why is my CPS score different on another device or test length?
CPS can change with input hardware, browser event handling, finger fatigue and the selected duration. A 1-second result is a short burst while 30 or 60 seconds tests sustained pressing, so compare runs made with the same duration and input method.
Are my click speed results uploaded or shared?
No. This tool keeps the current run and personal best scores in the browser you use. It does not require an account or send a score to a leaderboard.
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Updated 2026-10-27