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CPS Test (Clicks Per Second)

Click as fast as you can for 1, 5 or 10 seconds and see your clicks per second.

Test length

The timer starts with your first click. Space and Enter also count, but holding a key down does not.

Time left
5.0 s
Clicks
0
Best (5 s)
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How to use

  1. Choose a test length of 1, 5 or 10 seconds. Five seconds is the most common choice.
  2. Click inside the large box. The timer starts with your first click, so you can get ready without pressure.
  3. Keep clicking as fast as you can until the time left reaches zero.
  4. Read your clicks per second, then press Try again or wait a moment and click the box to start a new round.

How clicks per second are calculated

Clicks per second (CPS) is the number of clicks you make divided by the length of the test. If you click 34 times in a 5-second test, your score is 34 ÷ 5 = 6.80 CPS. The result is shown with two decimal places so that small improvements are visible from one attempt to the next.

The timer uses the high-resolution clock in your browser and starts on your first click, not when the page loads. Each click is counted when the mouse button goes down rather than when it comes back up, because pressing is the moment that matters in games and it makes the count feel immediate. Only the main mouse button counts, so a stray right-click does not inflate the result.

CPS measures how many times you can click, not how quickly you respond to a signal. To measure your reflexes in milliseconds, use the reaction time test.

Comparing the 1-, 5- and 10-second modes

  • 1 second measures pure burst speed. A single extra click changes the score by a whole point, so expect it to vary a lot.
  • 5 seconds is the standard length used in most comparisons and gives a stable, honest number.
  • 10 seconds measures stamina. Most people drop 1 to 2 CPS compared with the 5-second test as the hand tires.

Your best score is tracked separately for each length, since mixing them would not be a fair comparison. It is saved only in this browser on this device and is never uploaded.

Things that affect your score

The mouse itself matters. Mice with light, crisp switches make faster clicking easier than mushy office mice, and a worn switch may register one press as two, which is called double clicking. If your score suddenly jumps far above your usual range, a failing switch may be the reason. Wireless mice on a weak battery can drop clicks. On laptops, tapping a touchpad is usually slower than pressing the physical button.

Playing it safe

Very fast clicking techniques put strain on the tendons of the hand and forearm. Take breaks, stop if you feel pain or tingling, and stretch your fingers and wrist between sessions. Improvement comes from short, regular practice, not from pushing through discomfort.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good CPS score?

Most people click around 5 to 7 times per second with ordinary clicking. Around 8 to 10 is fast, and scores above 10 usually come from special techniques such as jitter or butterfly clicking. Short 1-second tests give higher numbers than 10-second tests because fatigue has no time to set in.

Is a 1-second CPS test accurate?

It captures your peak burst speed, but one extra click moves the score by a whole point, so results swing a lot. Use 5 seconds for a fair everyday measure. The 10-second test shows how well you keep up your speed, which is closer to what matters in long fights in games.

How do I click faster?

Rest your wrist on the desk and click from the finger rather than the whole arm, keep the movement small, and relax your hand between rounds. Practicing a few short rounds every day helps more than one long session. Jitter clicking tenses the forearm to vibrate the finger, and butterfly clicking alternates two fingers on one button; both are faster but tiring. Drag clicking, sliding a fingertip across the button so it bounces, can register even more clicks, but only on some mice.

Why did my last clicks not count?

Clicks only count while the timer is running. The moment time runs out, the round ends, and the box ignores clicks until you have paused for 1.5 seconds, so clicks you were still making do not start a new round and wipe your score.

Can I use the keyboard or a touchscreen?

Yes. Taps on a touchscreen count like mouse clicks, and Space or Enter count when the box has keyboard focus. Holding a key down does not count, because your computer's key repeat would otherwise click for you.

Does a gaming mouse help?

A little. Light, crisp switches are easier to press quickly than soft office mice, but technique and practice matter more. If a new mouse suddenly gives a score far above your usual range, check that it is not registering single presses as double clicks.

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