PlayoutReaction Time Test & Click Speed Test
Wait for green, then tap as fast as you can. The reaction time test measures five rounds in milliseconds; the click speed test counts how many clicks per second you can manage in 5 or 10 seconds.
Reaction time test
- Average
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- Best
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Click speed test (CPS)
- Clicks
- 0
- Time left
- –
- Clicks per second
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Key facts
- Reaction test
- 5 rounds, average and best time in milliseconds
- Random wait
- 1.5 to 4 seconds before the panel turns green
- Click speed test
- 5 or 10 seconds, clicks per second to 1 decimal
- Controls
- Mouse, touch or the Space key
This page has two quick tests for your hands and eyes. The reaction time test measures how fast you respond when the screen changes colour. The click speed test, also called a CPS test, counts how many times you can click or tap per second. Both work with a mouse, a touchscreen or the Space key.
How to take the reaction time test
- Tap or click the dark panel, or focus it and press Space.
- The panel turns red: wait. After a random pause between 1.5 and 4 seconds, it turns green.
- Tap, click or press Space the moment you see green. Your time appears in milliseconds.
- Repeat for 5 rounds. You’ll see each round, your average and your best time.
If you press while the panel is still red, the round doesn’t count and starts again. The random pause makes guessing pointless.
How the reaction time is measured
When the panel turns green, the test records the time with performance.now(), the browser’s high-precision clock. When your next press arrives, it records the time again. Reaction time = press time − green time.
The test listens for the moment you press down (pointerdown or keydown), not the release, so the time isn’t stretched by how long you hold.
Average = sum of the five times ÷ 5. Best = the lowest of the five.
How the click speed test works
Choose 5 or 10 seconds, then start clicking or tapping the panel. The timer starts with your first click and the tool counts every press until time is up.
CPS = clicks ÷ seconds, rounded to one decimal.
Worked examples
Reaction average. Rounds of 312, 287, 301, 295 and 280 ms add up to 1,475 ms. 1,475 ÷ 5 = 295 ms average; the best round is 280 ms.
10-second CPS test. 65 clicks ÷ 10 seconds = 6.5 CPS.
5-second CPS test. 38 clicks ÷ 5 seconds = 7.6 CPS.
Tips for better results
- Use the same device each time. Screens, mice and touchscreens all add a small delay, so results from different devices aren’t directly comparable.
- Sit comfortably and watch the centre of the panel.
- Warm up. Your first round is often your slowest; the five-round average evens that out.
- For CPS, find a rhythm rather than tensing up; try one finger, then two, and see which works for you.
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Put those reflexes to use
Quick fingers come in handy in casual games, too. On Playout, the Android games you play earn coins for every level you finish, and the coins become PayPal cash or gift cards. Find a game that suits your speed in our guide to casual games that pay real money.
