Number Pad Tester
Ten-key speed is measured differently from regular typing. Instead of words per minute, data-entry and accounting roles use keystrokes per hour (KPH), since numeric entry is dominated by digits rather than words, and a single misplaced digit in an invoice or ledger matters far more than a typo in a sentence you can reread for sense. Most job postings that mention "10-key by touch" are asking for a KPH number, typically somewhere between 8,000 and 12,000 for an experienced operator, and above 12,000 for someone genuinely fast.
Touch typing on a number pad relies on a much smaller home position than the main keyboard: your fingers rest on 4, 5, and 6, with your thumb near 0, and every other digit is a short reach away without looking down. Building that muscle memory works the same way as the main keyboard does: short, frequent, deliberate practice beats occasional long sessions.
This drill generates realistic numeric strings, including some with decimals to mimic dollar amounts, so you're practicing the kind of entry you'll actually do on the job rather than an arbitrary string of digits. Your KPH and accuracy update live as you type, and results are saved locally so you can track improvement over time.
Test your 10-key speed
Use your numeric keypad if you have one, or the number row.
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Reading your KPH score
Under 6,000 KPH generally means you're still hunting for keys visually rather than touch typing. The 8,000-to-10,000 range is a solid working speed for most accounting and data-entry positions. Above 12,000 KPH with accuracy holding near 100% is genuinely fast, the kind of speed that shows up in job requirements for high-volume entry roles. Accuracy matters more here than almost anywhere else on this site: a fast but error-prone entry speed creates real downstream problems in financial data, so don't chase a higher number at the cost of a lower accuracy percentage.