Data entry typing test
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Data entry work is about accuracy and steady speed, with plenty of numbers. This five minute test mixes numbers into the words so that you can check both.
Data entry jobs often quote speed in keystrokes per hour (KPH) instead of words per minute. One word is five keystrokes, so KPH is your WPM multiplied by 300. Here is how they line up:
| WPM | Keystrokes per hour (KPH) |
|---|---|
| 30 | 9,000 |
| 40 | 12,000 |
| 50 | 15,000 |
| 60 | 18,000 |
| 80 | 24,000 |
Employers often ask for somewhere between 8,000 and 12,000 KPH for basic data entry, and more for specialised work. Ask the employer what they count, because some count only the characters typed correctly.
Most data entry is typed with the number row or the numeric keypad. If you use the keypad, practise it separately. The numbers test and lessons 9 and 10 in the typing lessons help with the number row.
A wrong digit in a phone number or an invoice can cost more than a few minutes saved. Aim for 98% or higher. If your accuracy drops below 95%, slow down by 10% and it will usually rise again.
About 8,000 to 12,000 KPH, which is roughly 27 to 40 WPM, for basic work. Many jobs prefer more, and they also want very high accuracy.
Multiply WPM by 300. A speed of 40 WPM is 12,000 KPH.
Yes. Numbers are mixed into the words, so that you practise typing both.