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CPS Test — how many clicks per second can you hit?

Pick a duration and click inside the box as fast as you can. We'll track every click and report your average clicks-per-second the moment the timer runs out.

Duration:
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Click here to start. Keep clicking until the timer hits zero.
Time Left
10.0s
Total Clicks
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Current CPS
0.0
Best CPS (session)
0.0
Click Signal — pulse over time live trace
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How CPS is actually calculated

Clicks per second sounds simple, but the number you see depends on exactly when you start counting.

Average CPS

Total clicks divided by the full test duration. This is the number most CPS tests report, and it's the one shown at the end of your run here.

Burst CPS

Your fastest short stretch of clicking, rather than the average across the whole test. Shorter test durations (1s, 5s) lean closer to measuring burst speed.

Sustained CPS

How well you hold a pace over a longer window. The 30s and 60s modes are better for this, since fatigue starts to show up in the numbers.

Click technique

Jitter clicking and drag clicking can both raise your recorded CPS versus a normal single-finger click, because they rely on vibration or friction rather than a full press-release per click.

What counts as a good CPS score?

RangeWhat it typically means
Under 4 CPSA normal, relaxed single-finger clicking pace for most people.
4–7 CPSA solid, practiced clicking pace — common among regular gamers.
7–10 CPSFast clicking, usually involving some jitter-click technique.
10+ CPSTypically requires drag-clicking or a mouse with a very light switch, since sustained single-finger clicking rarely reaches this pace.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my CPS score change every time I take the test?

Click speed naturally varies run to run based on hand fatigue, grip, and focus. Take a few runs back to back and look at the average rather than treating one score as definitive.

Does my mouse's click latency affect the result?

Yes. A mouse with a slower switch or a high input-lag connection can undercount clicks that happen very close together, which lowers your measured CPS regardless of how fast you're physically clicking.

Is drag clicking allowed?

The test doesn't restrict technique — it just counts click events. If you want a fair comparison against a "normal" click score, run one set with a standard click and a separate set with drag clicking so you can compare them directly.

Why does the 1-second mode give a much higher score than 60 seconds?

Short windows capture your peak burst speed, while longer windows average in the slowdown that comes from fatigue. Both numbers are "correct" — they're just measuring different things.