CPS Test

CPS Test measures how many times you can click in a second. Choose 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds, then click the box as fast as you can: the clock starts with your first click, so getting ready costs nothing, and it stops itself at the end. The figures update as you go, and at the end you get your clicks per second, total clicks and what the rate means — most people click six to eight times a second, jitter clicking reaches ten to fourteen, and butterfly or drag clicking more. Your best for each length is kept on this device. It works with a mouse, on a touch screen, or with the keyboard: tab to the box and press Space or Enter, and a held key does not count as repeated presses. Clicks are counted the moment the button goes down, not when it comes back up, which is how games read them.

1. Choose how long the test runs.
2. Click the box (or press Space or Enter) to start, and keep going.
3. Stop when the time runs out.
4. Read your CPS; try again to beat your best.

• Some mice debounce clicks and cap the rate they can send; a different mouse can score differently.
• Rapid clicking for long periods can strain the hand and wrist; rest between tries.
• The test runs in your browser. Your best scores are kept on this device only.

Six to eight is typical. Ten or more is fast; fourteen or more usually takes jitter or butterfly clicking.

Tensing the arm so the finger vibrates on the button, giving very fast clicks; it can tire the arm quickly.

Anyone can sprint for a second; over 30 or 60 seconds fatigue sets in, so the longer tests show your sustained speed.

No: a key held down counts once.