Guess your speed, then test it
Guess your download speed and your ping, run our free speed test in a new tab, then come back and type in what you got. The closer your guess, the higher your score.
Run a speed test to see what your line delivers right now. Divide the download figure by 8 to get megabytes a second, and if speeds stay below your minimum guarantee for 30 days without a fix, the speeds code lets you leave without an exit fee.
What you will learn
- 1What your line delivers right now
- 2What your speed means in megabytes a second
- 3What to do if speeds fall short
Why it matters
It is easy to know the speed on the advert and not the speed you actually get. Guessing first makes the test result stick, and it is a quick way to spot whether the line, the Wi-Fi or the time of day is the problem.
Your result also unlocks your rights. Providers signed up to Ofcom's speeds code must give you a minimum guaranteed speed, and if they cannot fix a shortfall within 30 days you can leave without paying an exit fee.
Every answer, explained
Spoilers below. Play first, then open any question to see the answer, the reason and the source.
1. Ofcom's speeds code says providers should always give you what before you sign up?
Answer: A minimum guaranteed speed
A minimum guaranteed speed, plus an estimate of the speed you are likely to get at busy times.
2. Your speed stays below that minimum and is not fixed within 30 days. What can you do?
Answer: Leave without an early exit fee
With providers signed up to the code, you can leave without an early exit fee.
3. Ofcom's busy-time window for home broadband speeds is when?
Answer: 8pm to 10pm
8pm to 10pm. If your speed only dips then, it is worth testing again in that window.
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Questions people ask
- Is the speed test free?
- Yes. The BroadbandSwitch.uk speed test measures download, response, jitter and latency under load. It does not measure upload.
- Is my result stored?
- No. The numbers you type in stay on this device and are only used to score your guess.
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How we checked this quiz
Every answer was checked on 9 November 2026 against the source listed with it, mostly Ofcom and the companies that publish the figures, and dated figures say when they apply. Questions that depend on a date, such as compensation amounts that rise each April, are hidden automatically once they pass their review date, so the quiz never shows an out-of-date answer. Your scores, badges and streaks are kept on this device only. Nothing from this quiz is sent anywhere.
References
- Netflix. (n.d.). Netflix-recommended internet speeds. Netflix Help Center. Retrieved November 9, 2026. https://help.netflix.com/en/node/306
- Oak National Academy. (n.d.). Measurements of storage [Lesson]. Retrieved November 9, 2026. https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/programmes/computing-secondary-ks4-gcse-aqa/units/data-compression/lessons/measurements-of-storage
- Ofcom. (n.d.). Broadband speeds code of practice. Retrieved November 9, 2026. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-broadband/coverage-and-speeds/broadband-speeds-code-practice
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