How to take the click speed test
- Pick a test length: 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds. The default is 5 seconds.
- Click the box as fast as you can. The timer starts on your first click, and the bar above shows the seconds left, your clicks and your live CPS.
- When time runs out you get your clicks per second to two decimals. Click the box again to go another round.
What CPS means
CPS stands for clicks per second: the number of clicks divided by the length of the test. Click 42 times in 5 seconds and you score 8.40 CPS. The live number during the test is rounded to one decimal and jumps around at the start, then settles as the seconds pass.
The length changes what you’re measuring. The 1 and 5 second tests reward a short burst of speed. The 30 and 60 second tests are about stamina, and almost everyone slows down towards the end.
How to click faster
- Normal clicking. Rest your hand on the mouse and click with one finger. Keep your wrist loose and use small, quick movements.
- Jitter clicking. You tense your forearm so your hand shakes and the finger taps the button very fast. It works, but it can strain your wrist and forearm. Keep it to short bursts and stop if anything hurts.
- Butterfly clicking. Two fingers take turns on the same button. It spreads the work over two fingers instead of one.
- Take breaks. Several short tries with a rest between them beat one long session, both for your score and your hand.
Why your mouse or trackpad matters
A button with a light, short press is easier to click fast than a stiff one. Some mice also ignore a second press that comes very soon after the first, which can cap your score with fast techniques like butterfly clicking.
On a laptop trackpad, tap to click is usually quicker than pressing the whole pad down. A touch screen counts taps, and using two fingers in turn works there too. Compare scores on the same device, since a different mouse can change your result more than practice does.