How to take the test
- Choose a length: 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds. Each one opens its own page.
- Click inside the black box. Your first click starts the timer.
- Keep clicking with the left button until time runs out.
- Your score is total clicks divided by the length of the test.
New to the abbreviations? See what LMB, RMB and MMB mean.
What is a good CPS?
Most people score between 4 and 8 clicks per second on a 10 second test. Short tests give higher numbers because your hand has not had time to tire, so compare like with like.
| Score | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Under 4 CPS | Relaxed, casual clicking |
| 4 – 6 CPS | Typical for most people |
| 6 – 8 CPS | Above average |
| 8 – 10 CPS | Fast, usually practiced |
| 10+ CPS | Very fast, usually jitter or butterfly technique |
The heat bar uses the same colours at every length: blue is cold (under 3 CPS), then warm, fast, blazing and finally red-hot inferno at 13 CPS and above.
Which test length should I use?
- 1 second: pure burst speed, and the easiest to compare with friends.
- 5 seconds: a steady burst, best for comparing techniques or mice.
- 10 seconds: the standard length that scores are quoted for. This is the default on this page.
- 30 seconds: tests stamina as your hand starts to tire.
- 60 seconds: a full minute of sustained clicking.
Ways to click faster
- Normal clicking uses one finger and a relaxed wrist. It is the most accurate and the easiest to keep up for a long time.
- Jitter clicking tenses the arm so the finger vibrates against the button. It is fast, but tiring and harder to control.
- Butterfly clicking alternates two fingers on the same button, which can register more than one click per finger movement.
- Drag clicking slides a finger across the button surface. Results depend heavily on the mouse, and some game servers and competitions restrict it, so check the rules where you play.
Frequently asked questions
Does a higher CPS make me better at games?
Only in games where raw click rate matters, such as some clicker and combat games. In most games, aim, tracking and timing matter far more than clicks per second.
Why is my score higher on shorter tests?
A short test is a sprint. Over longer tests your hand tires and your rate drops, so the same person usually scores lower on 30 and 60 seconds than on 1 or 5.
Why are right and middle clicks not counted?
This test measures left-button speed so scores stay comparable. For the right button use the right-click CPS test, and to check every button use the mouse test.
Does my mouse affect my CPS?
It can. Switch feel, weight and button travel all change how fast you can click comfortably. A worn switch that registers one press as two can also inflate your score: check yours with the double-click test. Your mouse's report rate matters for responsiveness more than click speed; see the polling rate test.
Is my best score saved?
Yes. Your best for each length is stored in this browser on this device, and nowhere else. Clearing your browser data removes it.
How this test works
The timer starts on your first left click and runs for the length of the page you are on (10 seconds here). Clicks are timed with the browser's high-resolution event timestamps, and any click that arrives after time is up is not counted. Average CPS is total clicks divided by test length; Live CPS is the rate over the last second.