CPS Test: how many clicks per second?
Pick a duration, then click the pad. Your first click starts the clock.
Taps count too; every finger counts.
Your result stays here after each run.
- Peak second
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- Clicks
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- Your best
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Bests are kept in this browser only.
This click test measures your clicks per second (CPS): clicks divided by seconds, with your fastest single second and a trace of your pace. It is a plain click speed test with nothing to install, and it works with a mouse, a trackpad or a touch screen. Checking a mouse instead? The double-click test and scroll wheel test catch switch and wheel faults. Working on technique? Try the butterfly or Kohi click test, or the right-click CPS test.
CPS rating bands
These bands are Click Test Pro’s own scale, not population data. We have not found a published average or record we can cite, so none is shown here.
| Band | CPS | Clicks in 5 s | Clicks in 10 s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warming up | under 4 | under 20 | under 40 |
| Steady | 4 to 6 | 20–29 | 40–59 |
| Quick | 6 to 8 | 30–39 | 60–79 |
| Fast | 8 to 10 | 40–49 | 80–99 |
| Very fast | 10 to 12 | 50–59 | 100–119 |
| Blazing | 12+ | 60+ | 120+ |
Your bests on this browser
| Length | Left best (CPS) | Right best (CPS) | Both best (CPS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 s | — | — | — |
| 2 s | — | — | — |
| 5 s | — | — | — |
| 10 s | — | — | — |
| 15 s | — | — | — |
| 30 s | — | — | — |
| 60 s | — | — | — |
| 100 s | — | — | — |
How this test works
The clock starts on your first click, and that click counts. There is no countdown to react to, so your reaction time is not part of the score. The test ends on the timer; a click after the end is ignored, and the pad locks for a second so a late click cannot start a new run by accident.
Each click is timed from the moment the browser received it (the event's own timestamp), not from when the page got round to handling it, so a busy page does not cost you clicks. Mouse, touch and pen go through the same path, and every finger on a touch screen counts as its own press.
- CPS is clicks divided by the test length, shown to one decimal.
- Peak second is the most clicks you landed inside any one-second window.
- The trace plots how many clicks you made in the last second, sampled ten times a second, so you can see where you sped up or faded.
- Left, right or both: the button selector decides which buttons count. Middle clicks never do.
If you switch tabs or the window loses focus mid-test, the run is void and says so: a run you could not see is not a fair score. Nothing is sent over the network during a test, and your bests stay in this browser.
Getting a fair score
Most of the difference between two runs is the setup, not the hand. Sit so your forearm rests on the desk, keep the mouse still with your thumb and ring finger, and click from the finger rather than the wrist. A light grip is faster than a tight one: tension slows the finger down after a few seconds.
The mouse matters too. Heavier switches take more force per click, and some mice ignore presses that arrive very close together, which caps fast techniques. When you compare scores, keep the mouse, the browser and the test length the same. A 1-second score and a 60-second score measure different things, which is why each length keeps its own best.
On a phone, two thumbs tapping in turn is usually faster than one finger, because each thumb only needs half the rate. On a trackpad, tap-to-click is often quicker than pressing the pad down.
To go faster with practice, start with how to click faster. The four fast-clicking techniques each have their own test: butterfly, jitter, drag and Kohi.
Questions
What does CPS mean?
CPS stands for clicks per second. A CPS test counts how many times you click in a set time and divides by the number of seconds. On this page the timer starts on your first click, and that click counts.
How do you calculate CPS?
Clicks divided by seconds. 52 clicks in a 5-second test is 10.4 CPS. The result is shown to one decimal, along with your fastest single second (the peak) and a trace of your pace.
What is a good CPS score?
We have not found a published average we can cite, so this site uses its own bands: under 4 is warming up, 4 to 6 steady, 6 to 8 quick, 8 to 10 fast, 10 to 12 very fast and 12 or more blazing. These bands are Click Test Pro’s own scale, not population data. The fairest comparison is your own best on the same mouse and duration.
Can I do a CPS test on my phone?
Yes. A tap counts as a click and every finger counts as its own press, so two-thumb tapping works. It runs in any current browser, Chromebooks included, with nothing to install.
Why is my CPS different on different mice?
Mice differ in switch weight and travel, and some ignore presses that arrive very close together (debounce). Browsers also round event timestamps slightly. Compare runs on the same setup.