Data Entry Typing Test
Orders, invoices, addresses and amounts: letters, numbers and symbols together, like a real data entry assessment.
Practise for a data entry job test
Data entry assessments rarely use stories or common words. They test the things you will actually type at work:
customer names with capitals, street addresses and postcodes, order numbers, dates in a fixed format, amounts with
decimals and codes such as INV-2291 or SKU 7731-BLU. This test is built from records like
that, in a new order each time.
Your score is net WPM: only records typed exactly right count toward your speed, five characters to a word. Accuracy counts every wrong key, including ones you corrected. Many employers look at accuracy first, so slow down until you reach 95% and then build speed.
Tips for alphanumeric typing
- Learn the top number row with the right fingers instead of hunting for digits.
- Use the shift key on the opposite hand to the letter you are capitalising.
- For long runs of numbers, switch to the number pad: practise it on the 10 key typing test.
- Read a whole field ahead (a date, a phone number) before you start typing it.
Applying for a support role too? Try the live chat typing test.
Live chat test →Frequently asked questions
What is on a data entry typing test?
Usually records rather than prose: names, addresses, order and invoice numbers, dates, prices and codes that mix letters and numbers (alphanumeric data). Some tests also include a 10 key test for numbers only.
What typing speed do you need for data entry?
Requirements vary by employer. Many data entry job ads ask for somewhere around 35 to 50 WPM on alphanumeric text, with accuracy of 95% or more. Accuracy usually matters more than speed, because every wrong digit has to be found and fixed later.
Why is my score lower here than on the normal typing test?
Numbers, symbols, capitals and codes are slower to type than common words, so almost everyone scores lower on alphanumeric data. Compare yourself on this test with the same test, not with your word test result.
Are the names and addresses real?
No. Every person, company, address, phone number and order in this test is made up for practice.
Can I get a certificate?
Yes. When the test ends, press "Get your certificate", type your name and print it or save it as a PDF.