Average CPS
Most people click 6 to 7 times per second with a normal click. Whether your score is good depends on two things: which technique you used and how long the test ran.
Take a CPS test and your own median will appear here.
Average CPS by technique
| Technique | Beginner | Practised |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 4–6 | 7–8 |
| Jitter | 8–10 | 11–14 |
| Butterfly | 10–13 | 15–20 |
| Drag (burst) | 15–20 | 25–40+ |
Typical values players report on 5 to 10 second tests. They are community ranges, not results of a controlled study.
By test length
Scores fall as tests get longer, because the opening burst makes up less of the total. Normal clickers often lose 1 to 2 CPS going from a 1-second test to a 60-second test. The explainer shows why.
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What is good for Minecraft PvP?
In 1.8-style combat, attacks land as fast as you click, so higher CPS helps keep combos going. Around 8 to 10 CPS is competitive, and many strong players sit in the jitter range. Above about 15, many servers start watching for auto clickers. In 1.9+ combat there is an attack cooldown, so timing matters more than raw CPS.
Questions
What is the average CPS?
With a normal click, most people average around 6 to 7 clicks per second on a 10-second test. Anything from 5 to 8 is a normal range.
Is 10 CPS good?
Yes. 10 CPS on a 10-second test is well above average and plenty for Minecraft PvP. Most people need jitter or butterfly clicking to hold it.
What is the world record CPS?
Claimed records vary by technique and test length, and most are not independently verified. Drag-click bursts of 40 or more CPS are regularly shown; sustained single-finger clicking stays far below that.
Why do my scores vary so much?
Test length, fatigue, warm-up and the mouse all move your score. Compare only runs of the same length, and look at your median rather than your best.