8,000 keystrokes per hour is a good typing speed for 10 keys. It’s above average to be able to type accurately on 10 keys at a rate of more than 10,000 keystrokes per hour.
Some companies will only hire people who can type at a certain rate on 10 keys. This rate will vary from company to company. When you use 10 keys to type, accuracy is very important. Learn2Type.com says that a person who can type 10 keys quickly but not very well is more desirable than a person who can type 10 keys quickly and almost perfectly. Typing with the number pad on the right side of most computer keyboards is called “ten key typing.”
