Morse Code Speed Test
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Morse Code Speed Test
Everything runs in your browser — nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Morse Code Speed Test
Listen to a random sequence at your level, type the decoded text, and submit. Your accuracy, correct/incorrect characters and time are shown, and your best score is kept in this browser only.
About this tool
This speed test measures how quickly and accurately you can copy Morse Code by ear. A random sequence plays at your chosen level, you type what you heard, and the test shows your accuracy, how many characters you got right and wrong, and how long you took. Your best score is kept in this browser, so you can watch yourself improve over days and weeks instead of guessing whether practice is working.
Speed in Morse Code is measured in words per minute, or WPM, and it is worth understanding what that number actually means. Under the PARIS standard, one unit is 1200 divided by the WPM, so at 20 words per minute a dot lasts 60 milliseconds. Beginners often start around 5 to 10 words per minute, comfortable amateur operators copy at 20 or more, and experienced operators go much faster — but speed without accuracy is useless, which is why this test scores both. A fast answer full of errors is not a good result, and the test treats it that way.
Choose your level honestly. Beginner uses letters only, intermediate adds numbers and advanced adds punctuation, and each level is a fair test only if you have practised that set. If you jump straight to advanced and score badly, you have not failed a speed test — you have taken a vocabulary test you were not ready for. Start where you are comfortable, get a solid score there, and move up when the current level feels easy rather than stressful.
Use the test as a check-in, not as your main practice. Take it once at the start of a session to see where you stand, then practise with the flashcards, quiz and listening challenge, and take it again at the end of the week to see what changed. If your accuracy is high but your time is slow, practise at a slightly faster speed; if your time is good but accuracy drops, slow down and focus on the letters you missed. That balance — speed and accuracy together — is what real Morse copying is.
How to use it
- Pick a level: Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced.
- Press Start test, listen to the sequence, and type what you hear.
- Press Submit to see your accuracy, correct and incorrect characters, and time.
- Press Play sequence again if you need to hear it once more.
Examples
- Beginner sequence:
CAT → -.-. .- - - Intermediate sequence:
CQ 73 → -.-. --.- / --... ...-- - Advanced sequence:
HI? → .... .. ..--..
Frequently asked questions
How is Morse speed measured?
In words per minute (WPM). Under the PARIS standard, one timing unit is 1200 divided by the WPM, so at 20 WPM a dot lasts 60 milliseconds.
What does the speed test score?
Your accuracy, the number of correct and incorrect characters, and the time you took. Your best score is kept in this browser only.
What is a good speed for a beginner?
Around 5 to 10 words per minute is a normal starting point. Comfortable operators copy at 20 WPM or more, but accuracy matters more than raw speed.
Why is my accuracy low even though I know the letters?
Hearing a sequence under time pressure is harder than reading it. Practise with the listening challenge first, then retest — ear recognition and reading are different skills.
Can I replay the sequence?
Yes. The Play sequence again button repeats the current sequence so you can check a part you missed before submitting.