TypeSprintPractice for data entry and accounting
Data entry, bookkeeping, banking and warehouse jobs often test how fast and accurately you type numbers, sometimes measured in keystrokes per hour (KPH) instead of WPM. This test mixes short numbers, years, decimals, prices and phone-style numbers so you practice the symbols that come up in real forms: the dot, comma, hyphen, dollar and percent signs.
WPM and keystrokes per hour
Your result is shown in WPM (five characters per "word"). To convert to keystrokes per hour, multiply your raw WPM by 300: 30 raw WPM is about 9,000 KPH. Many data entry jobs ask for 8,000–10,000 KPH with high accuracy.
Number row or number pad?
- The number pad is faster for long columns of numbers: rest your index finger on 4, middle on 5 and ring finger on 6.
- The number row is better when numbers are mixed with text. Practise it in the number row lesson.
- Accuracy matters even more with numbers — a wrong digit in a price or account number is costly.
How your score is calculated
Every five correctly typed characters, including spaces, count as one word. Your WPM is the number of those words divided by the test length in minutes, so mistyped words do not count. Accuracy is the share of keys you pressed correctly. Read more about what your number means in our guide to the average typing speed.
Frequently asked questions
How is speed measured for numbers?
Like words: every five correct characters count as one word. Raw WPM × 300 gives an approximate keystrokes-per-hour figure.
Can I use the numeric keypad?
Yes. Any key that types the right digit counts, so you can use the number row, the number pad or both.
What is a good speed for numbers?
Number typing is slower than words for most people. On this test, 25–35 WPM is solid and 40+ WPM is fast.