CPS Test

What this CPS test is for

This page is built for comparing scores across durations: run a 1-second burst, then a 30-second run, and see how your rate falls as the clock gets longer. If you only want a quick 10-second check with clicks per minute and advice on mice and trackpads, use the Click Speed Test instead.

How the CPS test works

1. Choose a length and an input. Left click is the default. Right click needs a mouse. Spacebar mode counts presses of the Space key.
2. Click the box. Your first click starts the clock and counts as click one.
3. Keep clicking until the timer reaches zero. Clicks that arrive at or after the end are not counted.
4. Read the result. The score is the number of clicks divided by the length you chose.

For example, 63 clicks in 10 seconds is 63 / 10 = 6.30 CPS. The divisor is always the full length you picked, not the time of your last click, so the result cannot be inflated by stopping early.

Timing uses the browser's high-resolution clock and counts the moment a button is pressed, not released. Everything runs in your browser: no clicks, scores or other data are sent anywhere. If you switch to another tab while a test is running, it is cancelled and you start again, because a hidden tab cannot be timed fairly.

What your CPS score means

There is no official scale for clicking speed, and this page does not compare you with other visitors or publish percentiles. The bands below are a rough guide. Casual clicking with a normal grip is commonly around 4 to 7 clicks per second, and enthusiasts who practise often score higher.

Choosing a test length

Short tests reward a burst; long tests reward stamina. Over 1 or 2 seconds one click moves your score a lot, so those results are noisy. Over 30 or 60 seconds the score is steadier but usually lower, because your hand tires and your rhythm slips. Compare like with like: a 5-second score and a 60-second score are different measurements.

That middle column is why a 1-second score can only be a whole number, and why you should not read much into a 2 CPS gap between two 1-second runs. Five or ten seconds is a sensible default for tracking progress.

Spacebar mode

Spacebar mode counts presses of the Space key. Click the box or Tab to it so it has focus, then tap Space. Holding the key down does not count extra presses, because key auto-repeat is ignored. While the box has focus, Space will not scroll the page. Because a key is lighter and travels less than a mouse button, many people find the spacebar scores differently from mouse scores, so best scores are stored separately for each input and each length.

Right-click mode

In right-click mode only the right mouse button counts, and the browser's context menu is blocked inside the box so it does not pop up mid-test. It works normally everywhere else on the page. Touch screens cannot right-click, so this mode needs a mouse or a trackpad with a secondary button.

Jitter clicking and butterfly clicking

Two techniques come up whenever scores above about 10 CPS are discussed. Jitter clicking means tensing the arm so the hand vibrates and the finger taps the button rapidly. Butterfly clicking means alternating two fingers on the same mouse button. Both can raise a short-burst score, and both can tire or strain the hand if you overdo them, so rest between runs. Some games and servers have rules about them, so check before using them in play. Whether either one is right for you is up to you; the test simply reports what it counted.

Why your score may look wrong

• Fingers on touch screens. Each tap is one click, and separate fingers count separately. That is allowed here but is not comparable to a mouse score.
• Mouse hardware. Some mice ignore a press that follows the previous one too closely, so very fast clicking can register fewer clicks than you made.
• Browser load. A busy page or a slow computer can delay input events. Close heavy tabs for a cleaner reading.
• Mixed-up comparisons. Comparing a 1-second score with a 60-second score, or left click with spacebar, tells you little.