NWPM measures what?

• A. The number of words typed per minute minus any mistakes
• B. The number of words typed per minute plus any mistakes
• C. The number of characters typed per minute
• D. The number of sentences typed per minute

Answer: (A)

Net Words Per Minute measures your typing speed after accounting for accuracy. It starts with the number of words you type each minute, but then subtracts the mistakes you make, so the result reflects how much correct writing you produced per minute. For example, if you reach 60 words per minute but have 5 errors, the NWPM would be lower to reflect those mistakes. This emphasis on accuracy alongside speed helps distinguish true typing proficiency from pure speed alone. The other options describe different metrics (adding mistakes, or counting characters or sentences), which aren’t what NWPM aims to capture.