5 Second CPS Test

Five seconds is the classic quick-fire CPS check: long enough to count properly, short enough to go flat out.

5-second test

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Click trace: each spike is one input, its height the instant rate; the line is your rolling 1-second CPS.

About the 5-second test

Five seconds sits mostly inside the opening burst, so scores are a little above 10-second results. It is a good length for comparing techniques back to back.

Each extra click adds 0.2 CPS, so results settle fast. Three runs give you a reliable number.

Typical normal-click score at this length: 6–9 CPS.

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Everyone starts a test with a burst and then settles toward a rate the forearm can hold. A 1-second test only measures the burst; a 100-second test is almost entirely the held rate. So compare scores only at the same length, and use long tests to train endurance.

Questions

What is a good score on a 5 second CPS test?

Most people land around 6–9 CPS on a 5-second test with a normal click. Jitter, butterfly and drag clicking push well above that.

How is the 5 second CPS calculated?

Total clicks divided by 5. The timer starts on your first click, so 40 clicks gives 8 CPS.

Why is my score different at other lengths?

Short tests measure your opening burst and long tests measure the rate you can sustain. Compare scores only at the same length.