Typing Test for Data Entry Jobs

Most data entry job listings require 40–60 WPM with 95%+ accuracy — this test simulates that benchmark.

Time1:00
WPM0
Acc100%
build and better work my us so into your time play old right or never each screen but by own been found old number or this those show always an they if at first today every code today without lose how both has day small your always play think which click for each life calm we ready bright young world these or long great would why while which always could more good own steady rank team never each great house very year into also over of know click number also new world sharp rank own where some life small ready but do only flow key my would begin course one do have found most find when or smooth today with an slow know of course the page sentence smooth better screen team but make quick on bright their other each stop by start ready then begin something other for much that first work lose under a game other my can thought seem hand well to who most light old found their are life well dark way between light key those look lose if better by who maybe even page like while not new game other last number show house team new level be which hand of one by later high both into into two well number focus young was many year the slow time well why sharp dark ready in long same been best never if press around to was before those and build big house after high would new see house close down old what wait what right always if few word sharp the they every under new still still so ready to fast my never think only both just only for another when long press smooth house where code more no on page amazing up can every through two again best been page for out right all rank every one a into on as it for all the well see young score those in own very each is later there found home will make like then light have make around rank every about win only can end ready my be or do you ready have lose old it be ready different this two why stop love smooth amazing word people under a for first new they without while ready where before some most like old another all place last light then seem later press day will for team rank open world some and today like long another game always maybe each other if same last maybe amazing page play life steady clean do so thought always sentence well then only us in smooth those was under we quick right amazing click between us by team like last over same sharp never but up letter why old type where test young there from today without press have find into been during the score rank the another speed first look play click close light big their number think light been amazing home have and house there more show into show

Start typing to begin · Tab to restart

Why this test matters

Data entry hiring tests almost always measure two things: typing speed and accuracy. Speed without accuracy is useless (you'll spend more time fixing errors than typing); accuracy without speed is too slow to be cost-effective. Most entry-level data entry roles require 35–40 WPM at 95%+ accuracy. Senior or specialized roles (medical billing, legal, insurance) often require 50–60 WPM. The 1-minute test below gives you a directional read; for real interview prep, switch to the 3-minute or 5-minute mode, since those mirror the formats most employers actually use.

Frequently asked questions

What WPM is needed for data entry jobs?
Entry-level: 35–40 WPM. Mid-level: 45–55 WPM. Specialized (medical, legal): 60+ WPM. Accuracy must be 95%+.
Do employers care more about speed or accuracy?
Accuracy. A 50 WPM typist with 99% accuracy is more valuable than an 80 WPM typist with 90% accuracy.
How long does it take to reach 50 WPM?
From 30 WPM, expect 4–8 weeks of daily 15-minute practice. From 40 WPM, 2–4 weeks.

Related typing tests