MorseMorse Code Practice
Learn a few new letters per lesson: meet them, take a 20-question listening test, then tap them out. Score 90% to pass.
Morse code has just two sounds
This lesson: meet 4 new letters → 20-question test → tap
On a keyboard: type the letter · Space to replay · Enter to continue
Letter order follows the CW Academy Beginner curriculum; putting numbers last is MorseSnap’s adjustment.
How the Lessons Work
There are 13 lessons: ten that add letters, one review of all 26 letters, and two for numbers. The letter order follows the CW Academy Beginner curriculum; putting the numbers in their own lessons at the end is MorseSnap’s change.
- MeetHear each new letter, then name it by sound among the letters you have just met.
- Listening test20 questions, sound only — half new letters, half earlier ones. A wrong answer shows the right letter, and you press it to continue.
- TapTap each new letter once. It is optional and doesn’t affect passing.
| Lesson | New characters |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | A E N T |
| Lesson 2 | S I O |
| Lesson 3 | D H L R |
| Lesson 4 | C U |
| Lesson 5 | M W |
| Lesson 6 | F Y |
| Lesson 7 | G P Q |
| Lesson 8 | B V |
| Lesson 9 | J K |
| Lesson 10 | X Z |
| Review | All letters A–Z |
| Numbers 1–5 | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Numbers 6–0 | 6 7 8 9 0 |
Lessons are never locked, so you can jump to any of them from the lesson list in the trainer.
Tips for Practicing Morse Code
- Listen, don’t count. Try to hear di-dah and think “A” straight away. Keep the dots and dashes hidden unless you are stuck.
- Keep the speed up. A faster letter is easier to hear as one sound. Lower it only if you can’t keep up.
- Practice a little every day. One or two lessons a day is enough; repeat a lesson until you pass it.
New to Morse code? Read how to learn Morse code first, look up any character on the Morse code alphabet chart, or write your own messages with the Morse code translator.
Frequently Asked Questions
01What is the best way to practice Morse code?
Practice by ear, a few letters at a time, and add new ones only when you get about 9 out of 10 right. Try to name each letter from its sound instead of counting dots and dashes. That is how the lessons on this page work.
02What speed should I practice Morse code at?
A common recommendation is to play each letter at 15 to 20 words per minute, so you learn its rhythm instead of counting. This trainer starts at 20 WPM; switch to 15 if it feels too fast, or 25 when it feels easy.
03How long should I practice Morse code each day?
Short sessions every day usually work better than long ones once a week. One lesson here takes a few minutes, so you can do one or two a day and stop while it still feels fresh.
04Can I practice sending Morse code here?
Yes. After each listening test you tap the new letters with the big button or the space bar: a short press is a dot and a long press is a dash. The trainer checks that you tapped the right dots and dashes, not how even your rhythm is.
05Is my practice progress saved?
Your current lesson, the lessons you have passed and your speed are saved in this browser only. Nothing is sent to MorseSnap, and clearing your browser data resets your progress.