Number Typing Test

Numbers, years and times typed on the top row of the keyboard. Most people are much slower here than on letters, so this is where quick gains hide.

Left: 1:00
Accuracy: 100%

Which finger types which number?

In standard touch typing each finger reaches straight up from its home key: the left little finger types 1, ring 2, middle 3, and the left index covers 4 and 5. The right index covers 6 and 7, middle 8, ring 9 and little finger 0. Many typists drift to the wrong finger here, and that is the main reason number speed lags behind letter speed.

If you enter long runs of figures, the numeric keypad is usually faster. Try the 10 key typing test for that.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good number typing speed?

Number row speed is typically well below letter speed, because the reach is longer and the pattern is less familiar. Matching about two thirds of your letter WPM is a solid result.

Should I use the number row or the numpad?

For a few digits inside text, the number row. For columns of figures, the numpad is faster once learned.

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