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Thirty Second Spacebar Test
Thirty seconds. Thumb stamina decides this one.
Hit the space bar as fast as you can. The timer starts on your first press.
Press space to start
What this measures
At thirty seconds the thumbs start to cramp and the chart stops being flat. Alternating hands helps more here than at any other length, because it halves the work each thumb has to do.
Expect to finish one to two presses per second below your ten-second rate. The size of that drop is a better measure of technique than the average itself.
Rest your palms on the desk. Holding your hands in the air for thirty seconds costs more than most people expect.
What is a good spacebar counter score
| Band | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | ≥ 12 | 99th |
| Top 5% | ≥ 10 | 95th |
| Top 15% | ≥ 8.5 | 85th |
| Top 30% | ≥ 7.4 | 70th |
| Median | ≥ 6.3 | 50th |
| Bottom 25% | ≥ 5 | 25th |
| Bottom 10% | ≥ 3.8 | 10th |
Bands follow the spacebar figures published by spacebarcounter.io, whose reported average sits at 6.27 presses per second.
Full spacebar counter statistics, by age and device →
Questions
What is a good 30 second spacebar score?
Sustaining 6 presses per second, about 180 total, is a solid result. Nearly everyone scores below their ten-second rate at this length.
What is a good spacebar score?
Around 6.3 presses per second is average. Above 8.5 puts you in the top 15% and above 10 in the top 5%, which usually requires alternating both thumbs.
Does holding the space bar count?
No. Key repeat is ignored, so a held bar counts as a single press. Anything else would make the score meaningless.
How do I hit the space bar faster?
Alternate both thumbs rather than hammering with one, keep the presses shallow so the switch actuates without bottoming out, and rest your palms so only the thumbs move.
Does my keyboard affect the score?
Yes. Membrane keyboards debounce for several milliseconds and can drop presses at high speed, while mechanical boards with fast polling register everything. A difference of one or two presses per second between boards is normal.
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