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3 minute 10 key test

A three minute numeric keypad test that matches many data entry and accounting job tests. Type each number, press Enter, and get net KPH.

Guide

About the 3 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.

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    Used in job tests

    Many employers use a 3 to 5 minute 10 key test. Three minutes is long enough to show steady speed without fatigue.
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    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

What 10 key speed do data entry jobs want?

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Many list 8,000 to 10,000 net KPH as a minimum. Above 12,000 KPH with high accuracy is excellent.

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.