10-Key Typing Test
Type the numbers with your number pad. Results show keystrokes per hour (KPH) and accuracy.
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Practice the number pad
The 10-key typing test is a one-minute run on the number pad, the block of keys on the right of a full-size keyboard. You type lines of numbers, pressing Enter after each one. When the minute ends you see your speed in keystrokes per hour (KPH) and your accuracy.
There is also a practice mode, which lets you get comfortable with the layout before you take the timed test.
How your score is calculated
Number pad tests show KPH, keystrokes per hour, instead of WPM. The engine counts the keystrokes you typed correctly and scales that rate up to a full hour. Typing 150 correct keystrokes in one minute works out to 9,000 KPH. Accuracy is correct keystrokes divided by all keystrokes. Your best approach is to keep a calm, even rhythm.
On this test the Enter key separates one number from the next, in the place where the other tests use the space bar. Press Enter after each number, just as you would when keying figures into a form or spreadsheet.
Who it helps
Cashiers, bookkeepers, and data entry staff use the number pad every day, and so can students who work with spreadsheets. If your work involves figures with decimals, zip codes, or dollar amounts, move on to the 10-key data entry test after this one. For numbers on the top row of the keyboard, use number typing practice.
Reading your result
After the timer ends, look at both numbers together. A high KPH with low accuracy means you are rushing, and a high accuracy with a lower KPH means you have room to speed up. The best plan is to raise accuracy first and let speed follow. Try to type a little each day, even for five minutes, and track your KPH and accuracy from one session to the next. Small steady gains add up, and comparing against your own earlier scores is more useful than comparing against other people.
Tips for the number pad
- Rest your fingers on 4, 5 and 6, with your index finger on 4. Many number pads have a small bump on the 5.
- Use one finger per column and reach up or down, rather than moving your whole hand.
- Keep your eyes on the screen, not on the keys.
- Use Enter, not the space bar, between numbers.
- Start with practice mode, then take the timed run once the layout feels familiar.
Looking for letters and words instead? Try the typing test.