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1 minute 10 key test

A quick one minute numeric keypad test: type each number and press Enter. Good for a warm-up or a fast check of your KPH.

Guide

About the 1 minute 10 key test

Keystrokes per hour (KPH) counts every digit and Enter press, scaled to an hour. Net KPH only counts entries you typed correctly, which is what employers usually ask for.

  1. 01

    Short tests score higher

    One minute rewards quick bursts. Employers usually test for 3 to 5 minutes, so use this as a warm-up and track your longer scores too.
  2. 02

    Home position

    Index finger on 4, middle finger on 5 (the key with a bump), ring finger on 6. Thumb on 0, little finger on Enter.

Questions people ask

2 answers

Is 1 minute long enough to measure 10 key speed?

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It gives a quick estimate. For a number you can quote on an application, take the 3 or 5 minute test.

No number pad on my laptop?

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Switch to Number row mode to practise the digits above the letters, or plug in a USB keypad.