Enter each number and press Enter. The clock starts with your first key. Scored in net keystrokes per hour.
Source column
3:00
Enter, Tab or + submits · Esc restarts
What a 10-key test measures
The "10-key" is the numeric keypad: ten digits laid out like a calculator. Employers in accounting, banking, logistics, healthcare billing and data entry test it because number entry is where speed and accuracy really matter. One wrong digit in an invoice or account number can cost far more than a slow day.
This test works like a typical employment 10-key test: you copy a column of numbers into the system, pressing Enter after each. Your result is shown as net KPH (correct keystrokes per hour) and accuracy, the two numbers recruiters ask for.
How to raise your KPH
Find home: middle finger on 5, and feel the bump.
Don't look down: keep your eyes on the source column. The on-screen numpad shows the next key.
Read in chunks: glance at the whole number, then type it in one burst. Flash Recall trains this.
Little finger on Enter: no hand movement between entries.
Net KPH counts the keystrokes of entries you typed correctly (digits, decimal point and Enter), scaled to one hour. Gross KPH counts every keystroke. Accuracy compares correct keystrokes with everything you typed.
What is a good 10-key score?
Around 8,000 KPH is a common minimum for data entry jobs. 10,000–12,000 KPH is good, and experienced operators often exceed 12,000 KPH with 98% accuracy or more.
Can I take the 10-key test on a laptop without a numpad?
Yes, use the number row. Your score will usually be lower than with a numpad. An inexpensive USB numpad makes a big difference if you do a lot of number entry.
Which keys submit an entry?
Enter, Tab or the numpad + key all submit the current number and move to the next one. Esc restarts the test.