What this mouse accuracy test measures
"Accuracy" is actually three separate motor skills, and a single number hides which one is failing you. This page tests all three:
- Continuous precision (above): the tracking test measures % time-on-target against a moving circle — your hand's ability to make constant micro-corrections. 60%+ on Standard mode is excellent.
- Click accuracy: Gridshot reports hits ÷ shots across dozens of rapid clicks. 90%+ while staying fast is the benchmark.
- Terminal accuracy: the flick trainer shows whether your fast movements land on target or need corrections — high miss rates there mean overshooting.
Interpreting your score
| Tracking (Standard 30s) | Gridshot accuracy | Diagnosis |
|---|---|---|
| < 30% | < 70% | Sensitivity too high or unstable grip — fix setup first |
| 30–45% | 70–80% | Average — inconsistent micro-corrections |
| 45–60% | 80–88% | Good control; speed is now your lever |
| 60–75% | 88–93% | Excellent — refine with harder modes |
| 75%+ | 93%+ | Elite mouse control |
Low score? Check these before grinding
- Sensitivity. The #1 accuracy killer. Most accurate FPS players sit between 25–45 cm/360. Convert your settings with the cm/360 calculator and read the sensitivity finding guide.
- Mouse acceleration. OS-level acceleration makes the same hand movement produce different cursor distances — accuracy poison. Disable "Enhance pointer precision" on Windows; see the acceleration debate for the rare exceptions.
- Polling rate & surface. A 125Hz office mouse quantizes your input visibly. 1000Hz is the floor for accuracy testing — details in the polling rate guide. A worn or glossy pad adds sensor jitter.
- Grip. Fingertip grip favors micro-precision, palm favors stability. If your tracking is shaky but flicks are fine, your grip may be fighting you — see grip style impact.
A 10-minute accuracy improvement routine
Run this daily and re-test weekly: 3 minutes Smooth tracking (above), 3 minutes gridshot capped at "no faster than 90% accuracy", 20 slow deliberate flicks focusing on landing dead-center, and one Evasive tracking round as the stress test. Accuracy gains come from slowing down to perfect form, then re-adding speed — the same progression every skill-level routine on this site uses.
Office workers and designers: this test isn't just for gamers — surgeons-and-esports research shows general pointing precision improves with the same deliberate practice. Two tracking rounds a day is plenty.
The speed–accuracy tradeoff is the whole game
Fitts' Law says every aimed movement trades speed for terminal precision — move twice as fast and your endpoint scatter grows predictably. Skilled aimers don't escape the law; they operate on a better curve. That's why the most effective accuracy training alternates deliberately slow, 95%-accuracy rounds (building a tighter scatter) with fast rounds that test how much of that tightness survives at speed. Re-test on this page weekly under the same conditions and watch the curve itself shift.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good mouse accuracy score?
On the tracking test: 45%+ time-on-target (Standard mode) is good, 60%+ is excellent. In gridshot, 85–90%+ click accuracy while maintaining speed is the competitive benchmark.
Why is my mouse accuracy so bad?
Usually setup, not skill: sensitivity too high (most accurate players use 25–45cm/360), Windows pointer acceleration enabled, a low polling-rate mouse, or an inconsistent grip. Fix those, then re-test.
Does DPI affect mouse accuracy?
Indirectly. Very low DPI (400) with high in-game sens quantizes movement; very high DPI (3200+) amplifies hand tremor on some sensors. 800–1600 DPI with matched in-game sensitivity is the sweet spot.
How often should I test my accuracy?
Test weekly, train daily. Day-to-day scores swing with sleep and warmup state; weekly averages under the same conditions show real progress.
Can I improve accuracy without changing my sensitivity?
Yes, if your sens is already in a sane range — deliberate slow-is-smooth practice improves precision at any setting. But if you're under 15cm/360, lowering sens will do more than any drill.