Hit the green tile (or key) as fast and accurately as you can. Misses lower your accuracy.
The number of actions you perform in one minute. The metric comes from RTS games like StarCraft and is now a standard measure of gaming mechanics. This test measures it by clicking the green tile on a grid (3×3, 4×4, 5×5) or pressing the green key among Q W E A S D.
Accuracy counts as well as speed: final APM = raw APM × accuracy.
Smaller grids mean shorter mouse travel and higher APM, so the rank thresholds differ per mode. On 3×3, 111–160 is Skilled and 200+ is Master; on keyboard, 81–120 is Skilled and 160+ is Master.
Pro players are known to reach 300–400 APM in real games, but that number includes meaningful commands, so it is not directly comparable to this test.
| Rank | 3×3 | 4×4 | 5×5 | Keyboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 200+ | 180+ | 160+ | 160+ |
| Expert | 161–199 | 141–179 | 126–159 | 121–159 |
| Skilled | 111–160 | 101–140 | 91–125 | 81–120 |
| Beginner | 65–110 | 55–100 | 45–90 | 40–80 |
| Starter | under 65 | under 55 | under 45 | under 40 |
Practice often in short, focused sessions and keep a proper posture and grip. Rushing and missing costs points, so lock in accuracy first and then add speed. Rotate through the modes to find what suits you, and use a comfortable key layout in keyboard mode. On long tests a steady rhythm raises your average more than chasing a peak. Keep in mind that a high APM alone does not make you a better player; meaningful actions have to grow with it.