10-Key KPH Test
Measure your 10-key speed in keystrokes per hour. Key in number groups on your numpad, see your net KPH and accuracy the moment you finish, no signup.
Type the number groups below on your numpad, pressing Enter or Space between groups. The clock starts on your first key, and your KPH shows up as soon as you finish the line.
How to use
- Start on your numpad. Move your hand to the number pad and key the first group. The timer starts on your first keystroke.
- Mirror the line. Type each group as shown, then press Enter on your numpad or Space before the next one. Wrong digits turn red.
- Finish the line. The test stops when you reach the end. Your net KPH and accuracy appear right away.
- Repeat for rhythm. Reset for a fresh line. Chase steady accuracy first, then let the speed climb.
Why test this
Data entry jobs hire on KPH, keystrokes per hour, not words per minute. Prepping for a clerk or bookkeeping test? You need a number to practice against. Type the digit groups on your numpad and watch your speed and accuracy update as you go. Only correct keystrokes count toward net KPH, so a sloppy run can't pad the score. One line is short, so you can fit a few reps in between tasks. A proctored job test runs several minutes, and a short burst reads high, so take your score here as a practice number rather than a certified result. Push your speed until the errors start to climb, then back off a notch. That's the pace to build on. Employers score accuracy too, so don't buy speed with typos.
What the results mean
Your speed is net KPH: correct keystrokes per minute, times 60. Hit 167 correct keys a minute and you'll land near 10,000 KPH. The verdict line steps up at 8,000, 10,000 and 13,000 KPH. We set those cutoffs ourselves, and they aren't a hiring standard, so go by the number your employer gives you. Accuracy is how much of what's in the box matches the line. A wrong character counts as an error until you backspace over it. Enter or Space between groups counts as a keystroke too. A short line flatters your speed, so trust your accuracy more than the KPH. Under the result, a chart breaks your KPH into the 10 groups, so a slow stretch stands out. After two runs, All runs brings up your last runs. Click one and its chart opens. One line compares your newest runs with the ones before them. Set a new best and the result screen flags it. This browser keeps it for next time.
FAQ
- What is a good KPH score?
- There's no single standard, since every employer sets its own. A prep guide for the Prove It data entry test calls 10,000 KPH at over 95 percent accuracy a common minimum. Public jobs can ask for less. The City of Camden, New Jersey, wants 97 net keystrokes a minute from its data entry operators, about 5,800 KPH.
- What does KPH mean?
- Keystrokes per hour. It's correct keystrokes divided by minutes typed, times 60. Data entry uses it instead of words per minute because a string like 482019 has no word boundaries to count.
- Will this match my employer's test?
- Treat it as practice. Employer tests run longer and often move you between fields with Enter. Criteria's ten key test gives you 20 entries and takes under 5 minutes, instructions included. One line here is a short burst, so it reads a little high. Expect a slightly lower score on the real test, and practice accuracy here as hard as speed.
- Why does it score net KPH instead of gross?
- Net counts only the keys you got right, so errors can't inflate your speed. Employer tests grade accuracy too. Criteria's test reports how many fields you entered correctly, right beside your KPH.
- Do I need a number pad?
- It's built for a numpad. A laptop without one can use the top-row numbers, but the layout and muscle memory are different from a real keypad.
- Does it save my scores?
- Yes, in this browser. It keeps your best KPH and your last 30 runs, so you can watch your speed close in on the number your employer wants. Your scores stay on this device until you clear this site's data. A test embedded on another site saves nothing.
How we measure
Each line is 10 groups of 4 digits. With the key you press between groups, that makes 49 keys. Enter on your numpad and Space both work there, and either one counts as one correct keystroke.
The test compares what you typed with the line, one position at a time. The clock starts on your first key and stops when the line is full. Speed is net KPH: correct characters divided by the minutes, times 60. Accuracy is the share of the characters in the box that match the line. Errors are the wrong characters still in the box.
Each group gets its own KPH. We count the correct keys from the end of the previous group to this group's last digit, then divide by the time that took. A key pressed between groups goes to the next group. The first group's clock starts at your first key.
The verdict under the score changes at 8,000 KPH, 10,000 KPH and 13,000 KPH. Those bands are our call, not a hiring standard.
What a browser cannot see
Your first key starts the clock, so it takes no time. On a line of 49 keys, that reads about 2% fast.
The test reads characters, not keys. It can't tell a 4 from your numpad from a 4 on the top row.
One skipped or extra digit shifts the rest of the line. Everything after it reads wrong until you backspace to the slip.
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