How the click speed test works
- Choose a time limit: 1 second for a burst, 10 seconds for the classic test, or 60 seconds for endurance.
- Click the big box. Your first click starts the timer.
- Keep clicking until time runs out. Your CPS is total clicks divided by seconds.
How do you compare?
| CPS | Level |
|---|
| Under 5 | Relaxed clicking |
| 5–7 | Average |
| 7–10 | Fast |
| 10–14 | Very fast (often jitter clicking) |
| 14+ | Extreme (butterfly or drag clicking) |
Tips to click faster
- Rest your wrist on the desk and click with your fingertip, not your whole hand.
- A light mouse with a crisp switch helps. Some gaming mice have very short travel.
- Try using two fingers alternately on the left button.
- Warm up with a few short tests, and stop if your hand or wrist hurts.
More speed challenges: try the spacebar counter, the reaction time test or the typing speed test.
Last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is CPS?
CPS stands for clicks per second: how many times you can click your mouse in one second. It is popular with gamers, especially in games where fast clicking helps, and as a fun challenge.
What is a good CPS score?
Most people click around 6–7 times per second with normal clicking. 8–10 CPS is fast. Special techniques like jitter clicking or butterfly clicking can reach 10–20 CPS or more, but they can strain your hand.
Does it work on phones and touchpads?
Yes. Tap the box with your finger or click with a touchpad. Results can be lower than with a gaming mouse.
What are jitter clicking and butterfly clicking?
Jitter clicking tenses the arm to make the finger vibrate on the button. Butterfly clicking alternates two fingers on the same button. Both can raise CPS, but take breaks: repeated tension can cause wrist and hand pain.
Can the test detect auto-clickers?
The test simply counts clicks. Very high, perfectly regular click rates usually come from auto-clickers or macros rather than a human hand.