CPS Test

What this does

So you want to know how fast you can click. This times you. Set how many seconds you want, then click the box as fast as you can until the timer runs out. It shows your total clicks, your clicks per second, and your clicks per minute. It is the classic test gamers use to check their click speed.

How to use it

1. Set the timer in seconds. Five seconds is the usual test.
2. Click the big box to start. The clock begins on your first click.
3. Keep clicking as fast as you can until time is up, then read your Clicks, Clicks per Second, and Clicks per Minute. Hit Reset to go again.

The test does not start until that first click, so take your time getting ready.

How it works

It counts every click you make, and once the timer ends it works out the rest by simple division. Your clicks per second is just your total clicks divided by the number of seconds. Clicks per minute is that same rate multiplied by 60. So a 5 second test with 35 clicks comes out at 7 clicks per second, or 420 a minute. It all runs on your device.

What counts as a good CPS

For ordinary clicking, most people land somewhere around 6 to 7 clicks per second. Get into the 8 to 10 range and you are quick. The very high scores you see online, well into the teens and beyond, usually come from special clicking techniques rather than plain tapping. The test became popular through Minecraft, where click speed matters in combat, and the early click speed tests grew out of that community.

Clicking techniques

If you are chasing a higher number, there are a few known techniques. Jitter clicking is tensing your arm so your hand vibrates on the button. Butterfly clicking is using two fingers to hit the same button in turn, roughly doubling your rate. Drag clicking uses friction across the mouse button to register many clicks in one swipe.

They all push the numbers up, but a word of sense, they put real strain on your hand and wrist. Do not overdo it chasing a score. A sore hand is not worth a few extra clicks.

Where it is used

Gamers use it to check and practise their click speed, especially for games where fast clicking matters. People use it to test a new mouse, since a sticky or failing button shows up fast. And plenty of folks just use it to challenge a friend and see who is quicker.

Questions people ask