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Keystrokes Per Hour (KSPH & WPM)

Work out keystrokes per hour from a typing sample, or convert KSPH to words per minute. It uses the standard 5 characters per word that BLS and most typing tests rely on.

Skill
Words per minute
30 WPM

9,000 KSPH · data-entry professional

Keystrokes / minute
150
Keystrokes / second
2.5
1 WPM equals
300 KSPH
Estimates for general information, verify important figures before relying on them.
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Common values

WPMKeystrokes per hour
206,000
4012,000
6018,000
8024,000

Common questions

How many keystrokes per hour is good?

Many data-entry jobs ask for 8,000 to 10,000 KSPH, which is roughly 27 to 33 words per minute at the standard 5 characters per word.

How do you convert WPM to keystrokes per hour?

Multiply words per minute by 5 characters and by 60 minutes. So 50 WPM equals 15,000 keystrokes per hour.

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