Data Entry Test (Keystrokes per Hour)
Used by employers worldwide
Key in invoices, dates and amounts. Scored in keystrokes per hour, as data entry jobs measure it.
Typical employer benchmark. Last checked 1 Nov 2026. Always confirm the rules in your own notice.
Typing test
Figures & records (5 minutes)
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Pass mark
- 8,000 key depressions/hour · max 2% errors
- Backspace
- Allowed
- Scoring
- Gross speed + error limit
Your preparation path
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1
Learn the keyboard
Touch-type every key without looking. Lessons add two keys at a time and drill the ones you miss.
Open lessons → -
2
Accuracy first
Practice mode lets you use Backspace and shows live hints. Aim for 95% accuracy before chasing speed.
Practise → -
3
Build speed to the target
Repeat practice runs at full length. Your best speed and error rate are tracked on this page.
Practise → -
4
Sit a full mock exam
Mock mode follows the exam rules exactly: the same time limit, Backspace rule and scoring, with a full scorecard.
Start mock →
About this test
Data entry roles care about keystrokes per hour (KPH) and accuracy more than words per minute. 8,000 to 10,000 KPH with very few errors is a common entry-level target.