What is a good KPH for data entry?

Many alphanumeric data entry roles look for somewhere around 8,000–10,000 KPH with high accuracy, but requirements vary by employer.

Is a data entry test the same as a typing test?

No. Typing tests measure prose typing; data entry tests measure copying structured information into forms accurately.

Data Entry Typing Test Guide — Records, Forms and KPH

Data Entry Typing Test

Data entry tests aren't paragraph tests. You'll copy customer records, addresses, invoice numbers and amounts from a source into a form.

What a data entry test looks like

You'll see a source record — for example a customer, address, invoice number, amount, date and order reference — and a form to fill in. Your job is to transfer each value exactly, then move to the next record.

How it's scored

Keystrokes per hour (KPH) — how many keys you press per hour, including moving between fields
Character accuracy — how closely your entries match the source
Field accuracy — how many fields are exactly right
Records completed and average time per record

In real data entry, a single wrong digit in an invoice number can cause a real problem, so field accuracy matters.

Preparing

Practise reading a whole field before typing it, use Tab to move between fields, and double-check reference numbers — they're where most mistakes happen.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good KPH for data entry?: Many alphanumeric data entry roles look for somewhere around 8,000–10,000 KPH with high accuracy, but requirements vary by employer.
Is a data entry test the same as a typing test?: No. Typing tests measure prose typing; data entry tests measure copying structured information into forms accurately.