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10-Key Typing (Decimals and Operators) test

Summary of the 10-Key Typing (Decimals and Operators) test

This 10-key typing test evaluates candidates’ ability to accurately and efficiently enter numerical data using the ten keys on a keyboard's numeric pad, including the decimal point and mathematical operators. This test measures the speed and accuracy of a person's data entry skills in keystrokes per hour (KPH).

Covered skills

  • Randomly generated decimal numbers combined with mathematical operators from the numeric pad

Use the 10-Key Typing (Decimals and Operators) test to hire

Data entry clerks, accountants, financial analysts, inventory clerks, bookkeepers, data analysts, and any other roles requiring fast and accurate numerical typing.

Type

Typing speed

Time

2 min

Languages

English

Level

All levels
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About the 10-Key Typing (Decimals and Operators) test

Numerical data is essential in many business operations, from accounting and finance to sales and marketing. Hiring people who can enter numerical data quickly, accurately, and efficiently is crucial for businesses to ensure that they can effectively manage and analyze their data. Speedy and precise data entry allows for real-time decision-making, accurate financial reporting, and effective communication with clients, customers, and other stakeholders. It also helps businesses to identify trends and opportunities that can inform strategic planning and decision-making.

This 10-key Typing Test evaluates candidates’ ability to accurately and efficiently enter numerical data using the ten keys on a keyboard's numeric pad, which is essential in many jobs that require working with financial or numerical data, such as accounting, data entry, or statistical analysis. This typing skills test is designed to be challenging and engaging, with randomly generated prompts that require candidates to enter numerical data accurately and quickly. The prompts on this test include all features of the keyboard’s numeric pad, including the numbers 0-9, the decimal point, and mathematical operators such as addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), and division (/). As in most data entry software, candidates must hit the “enter” key between entries.

This typing test provides a measurement of numeric typing speed in keystrokes per hour (KPH). Hiring employees with strong data entry skills can ensure that your business meets its legal obligations and avoids potential penalties or fines. This 10-key typing skills test will help you hire candidates with strong data entry skills who can ensure that your business is operating at its full potential, minimizing errors, maximizing productivity and efficiency, and achieving compliance with regulatory requirements, such as tax reporting and auditing.

Overall, our 10-key typing test is an essential tool for any employer looking to evaluate a candidate's data entry skills and ensure that they have the necessary speed and accuracy to succeed in their job.

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