The Data Entry Test measures a candidate’s proficiency in data entry by assessing their typing speed and accuracy during a practical data entry exercise.
This test is particularly useful for identifying top candidates for roles such as data entry workers, transcriptionists, clerks, receptionists, secretaries, and other administrative positions that involve significant data entry tasks.
The assessment includes two targeted sub-tests designed to evaluate a candidate’s ability to efficiently and accurately manage data, ensuring the right fit for roles requiring attention to detail and high productivity.
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Type of test: Skills test
Useful for: Predicting job performance in jobs that comprise of data entry tasks
Time: 4 – 6 minutes
Number of test items: Adaptive
Item response form: Free response
Languages: English
Mode of Administration: Online
What the items measure
- Characters per minute (CPM)
- Corrected Characters per minute (CCPM)
- Words per minute (WPM)
- Overall Accuracy
- Total score
What the sub-tests measure
Sub-test 1 (time limit: 90 seconds)
The candidate is presented with short lines of textual data, including names, addresses, dates, and other information. They are required to type the data, one line at a time, as accurately and quickly as possible within the 90-second time limit.
Sub-test 2 (time limit: 90 seconds)
This sub-test is similar to Sub-test 1 but with new data to type. The candidate again has 90 seconds to type as many lines as possible.
Detailed Test Report
On the test report, you will find all the information you need:
- Total Percentile Population Score*
- Characters Per Minute (CPM)
- Corrected Characters Per Minute (CCPM)
- Words Per Minute (WPM)
- Overall Accuracy
- Interpretation of candidate performance
- Advisory score ranges for common professions
- The exact text typed by the candidate, with errors highlighted.
*The Total Percentile Population Score is determined by comparing the candidate’s average CCPM with the norm group. If a candidate scores 70, they have performed as well or better than 70 percent of the more than 3,000 individuals who were part of our 2020 test survey.
Click here to view a sample test report.
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Data Entry Skills Test
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