How to read the 16 Morning Types: the four axes and what the letters mean
Your result shows four letters, such as “HPSR”. Each letter tells you which side of one axis you are on.
The four axes
| Axis | What it looks at | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Characters typed per second | H (Fast) / T (Careful) |
| Accuracy | How few typos you make | P (Precise) / W (Bold) |
| Steadiness | How much your time varies between tasks | S (Steady) / F (Up & down) |
| Recovery | Whether you get back to your pace after a mistake | R (Bounces back) / D (Sensitive) |
2 × 2 × 2 × 2 gives 16 types.
Read the four letters from the left
The four letters always come in the same order. Read them one at a time from the left.
- The first letter is speed. It is H or T.
- The second letter is accuracy. It is P or W.
- The third letter is steadiness. It is S or F.
- The fourth letter is recovery. It is R or D.
What the letters stand for
Each letter is the first letter of an English word.
| Letter | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| H | Hare | Fast |
| T | Tortoise | Careful |
| P | Precise | Precise |
| W | Wild | Bold |
| S | Steady | Steady |
| F | Fluctuate | Up & down |
| R | Resilient | Bounces back |
| D | Dwell | Sensitive |
The speed axis is easy to remember as the hare and the tortoise.
Reading an example
“HPSR” means fast, precise, steady and quick to recover. “TWFD” means careful, bold, up and down, and sensitive.
Types that differ by one letter type in a similar way. For example, “HPSR” and “HPSD” differ only in recovery. Every type has four types that differ from it by one letter.
The 16 types at a glance
Each type has an animal and a name.
| Letters | Animal | Name |
|---|---|---|
| HPSR | Rabbit | Unstoppable Morning Master |
| HPSD | Cat | Quiet Craftsman |
| HPFR | Fox | Moody Genius |
| HPFD | Fawn | Sensitive Ace |
| HWSR | Shiba Inu | Full-Speed Charger |
| HWSD | Bear | My-Pace Locomotive |
| HWFR | Squirrel | Roller Coaster |
| HWFD | Raccoon | Wild Early Bird |
| TPSR | Turtle | Unshakable Artisan |
| TPSD | Owl | Silent Perfectionist |
| TPFR | Panda | Whimsical Master |
| TPFD | Sheep | Delicate Artist |
| TWSR | Penguin | My-Own-Way Pacer |
| TWSD | Koala | Laid-Back Sleepyhead |
| TWFR | Otter | Slow-Start Grinder |
| TWFD | Sloth | Half-Asleep Type |
No type is good or bad
A type describes habits in how you type. Careful types are often accurate, and bold types have momentum. Each has its strengths.
For example, the Turtle (TPSR) does not rush, so it makes few mistakes and stays steady. The Shiba Inu (HWSR) keeps a fast tempo even with small slips. The Sloth (TWFD) is the type with a lot of room to grow.
Something to try for each letter
Use this as a rough guide if you want to change how you type after seeing your result.
| Letter | What to try |
|---|---|
| T (Careful) | Pick up the tempo a little on short tasks only |
| W (Bold) | Watch the sample up to the last character |
| F (Up & down) | Keep typing without stopping your hands |
| D (Sensitive) | Type the task right after a mistake slowly and exactly |
Tips for each type are in Typing tips for each of the 16 Morning Types.
Your type can change
Results change with the day and with practice. Take the test a few times and you will see which type you get most. In the app, your morning records show your most common type.
You do not need to decide from one result. If a letter is different from last time, look at which axis changed.
See the 16 types
Each type's traits and advice are in the list of 16 types. You can take the test here in your browser.
Questions and answers
How is the test on the site different from the app?
The test on the site gives a result in one go, using tasks that are prepared for you. In the app you type your own tasks with your alarm every morning, and the records build up.
How do the score and the type go together?
In the app, when you finish typing your tasks you get a score for that morning (out of 1000) and a type. See How the 1000-point score works.
Do I need the app to take the test?
No. The test on the site runs in your browser.
Summary
- The four letters come in the order speed, accuracy, steadiness, recovery.
- Each letter is the first letter of an English word, and each axis shows one of two letters.
- Types that differ by one letter type in a similar way.
- No type is good or bad, and your type can change from one test to the next.