TenSecondCheck

CPS test

Pick a duration, then click inside the box as fast as you can. The timer starts with your first click.

Runs in your browser only

Duration

With the box selected you can also press Space or Enter. A held key counts once: only separate presses count.

Time left 5.0 s
Clicks 0
Clicks per second —

How the CPS test works

CPS means clicks per second. Pick a duration — 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds — and click inside the large box as fast as you can. The timer starts with your first click, and while it runs you see the time left, the number of clicks so far and your current pace. When the time is up, the box stops counting for a moment so that a stray click does not start a new round by accident.

The final result is simple arithmetic: the number of clicks divided by the length of the test. Ten seconds and fifty clicks give five clicks per second. The box counts presses of the main mouse button and taps on a touch screen. With the box selected, separate presses of Space or Enter count too; holding a key down counts only once.

Nothing on the screen flashes while you click. Only the numbers change, which keeps the test comfortable to look at even when you click very fast.

Which duration to choose

  • 1 second shows your top speed. It is over before tiredness plays any part, so it rewards a quick start.
  • 5 seconds is the usual choice for comparing with friends. It is long enough to smooth out a lucky start and short enough to stay at full speed.
  • 10 seconds starts to show whether you can hold your pace. Most people slow down a little towards the end.
  • 30 and 60 seconds measure endurance. Your forearm, wrist and grip matter more here than finger speed.

Compare results only within the same duration. A one-second burst and a one-minute run are different tests, and mixing them tells you nothing.

What really changes the result

Technique. Normal clicking uses one finger. Some players tense the forearm so that the hand vibrates and the finger taps many times, which is often called jitter clicking. Others alternate two fingers on the same button, known as butterfly clicking. There is also drag clicking, where a finger slides along the button so that it bounces several times. Each technique changes the result far more than the mouse does.

The mouse. Buttons differ in how far they travel, how much force they need and how quickly the switch resets. A light, short press is easier to repeat. A mouse that is too big or too small for your hand makes a stable grip harder, which shows up in longer tests.

Grip and posture. Keep your wrist supported and your shoulder relaxed. Clicking from a tense arm feels faster for a few seconds and then falls apart.

Touch screens and touchpads. Tapping a phone screen is a different movement from pressing a mouse button, and touchpads often need a firm press or a tap setting. Results from different devices are not comparable.

Tiredness and warm-up. The first round of the day is often not the best one. Two or three rounds usually settle your rhythm, but many rounds in a row mostly measure fatigue.

Take care of your hands

Fast clicking techniques put a lot of strain on the fingers, wrist and forearm. Take breaks, stretch your hand between rounds, and stop if you feel pain, numbness or tingling. No score is worth an injury, and the techniques that tense the whole arm are the ones most likely to hurt when repeated for a long time.

Is it me or the mouse?

If your count is much higher than you expected, or two clicks sometimes appear where you pressed once, the switch may be wearing out. Open the mouse test and click slowly: a worn switch shows up as double clicks with very short gaps. If clicks go missing instead, try another USB port or a cable instead of wireless, and check the battery.

Want to train where you click, not only how fast? The aim trainer measures accuracy and the time it takes you to hit a target. For pure reflexes, try the reaction time test.

If it does not work

On your system

  1. Try another USB port, and a wired mouse in place of a wireless one, to narrow down the cause.
  2. For a wireless mouse, replace the battery before anything else — a weak battery causes skipping and missed clicks.
  3. Open Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Mouse to check the double-click speed and button settings.
  4. If the pointer jumps, clean the sensor underneath and try a different surface.
  1. Open System Settings → Mouse to check tracking and double-click speed.
  2. For a Bluetooth mouse, check the battery and try turning it off and on again.
  3. If the right button does nothing, check that secondary click is switched on for that device.
  1. This test is meant for a mouse. A touch screen reports taps, not mouse buttons, so most of it will stay empty.
  2. With an external mouse connected, check it is paired and that the pointer moves.
  1. This test is meant for a mouse or trackpad connected to an iPad or a Mac.
  2. Check Settings → Accessibility → Touch → AssistiveTouch → Devices, where a connected pointer appears.

Questions and answers

Does the timer start when I choose a duration?
No. Choosing a duration only prepares the test. The timer starts with your first click inside the box, so you can settle your hand first and begin when you are ready.
Why is my result different over 1 second and over 60 seconds?
A short test measures a burst: how fast your finger can move while it is fresh. A long one measures how well you keep a rhythm while your hand gets tired. Both numbers are honest; they just describe different things.
Can a faulty mouse inflate my score?
Yes. A worn switch can register one press as two clicks. If your count jumps suspiciously high, check the button with the mouse test, which spots accidental double clicks.
Does the computer or the browser change the result?
Clicks are counted when the browser receives them. A very busy computer or a wireless mouse with a weak connection can make the count less reliable, so close heavy tabs and keep the receiver close for a fair result.