Can you tell me the difference between KSPM and WPM when it comes to data entry, or typing?

I am applying for a position that requires typing... Usually stated in WPM, but this one requires 80 KSPM and I am wondering if I qualify. I cannot find any kind of conversion for this, can you help me figure it out??

Can you tell me the difference between KSPM and WPM when it comes to data entry, or typing?
Key Strokes Per Minute (KSPM) is generally used in data entry where Words Per Minute (WPM) might not be appropriate as in Numeric data entry or the like.





A commonly accepted equivalency is 5 keystrokes per word (not everyone accepts this) but 5 keystrokes make about 1 word so if you type at 40 wpm the equivalent kspm is about 5 times that or 200 kspm.





If you're a professional ten-key operator then you should be running about 350 or higher. A professional typist will type about 70 wpm. (Us amateurs will probably do it a little slower ;P )





80 kspm is an entry-level data entry operator rate but requires near 100 percent accuracy as most commercial data entry needs to be more accurate than fast.
Reply:KSPM ( keystrokes per minute ) actually counts each key you hit- letters, spaces, and symbols. I would suggest typing a paragraph out in words per minut(WPM), and then counting up all of your spaces, etc. to see what it comes out to.
Reply:WPM, or words per minute, is a measure of typing speed, for example a letter, or an essay. KSPM stands for keystrokes per minute, and applies to data entry, such as a series of numeric characters (or sometimes a mix of alpha and numeric). However, 80 KSPM is quite low, so chances are they really mean WPM in this case.





Most temp agencies can test your data entry speed and give you the result. I imagine there might be software out there that does the same thing.
Reply:Back in my high school typing days, it seemed like a 'word' was any set of 5 characters. Assuming that KSPM stands for 'keystrokes per minute', 80 KSPM divided by 5 yields a WPM (words per minute) of 16. This doesn't seem extraordinarily high for a data entry position, however, so there must be another way to calculate it.





I'd assume that a WPM count would be lower than a KSPM count, but apparently not by much. Personally, I'd assume that a 40 to 50 WPM ability should qualify you for most jobs requiring keyboarding skills. This 80 KSPM measurement doesn't sound out of reach for anyone who knows the touch system and spends enough time on a computer to keep up with chatroom conversations and instant messages.





If in doubt, I'd call a business instructor at a local vocational school or community college who might know the proper conversion between KSPM and WPM.
Reply:One is for 10-key that's the Key Stokes per Minute KSPM dealing with numbers.


The other is typing speed Words Per Minute WPM
Reply:KSPM is Key Strokes Per Minute. Its how many keys you press per minute.


WPM is Words Per Minute, and a "word" is usually 5 keystrokes, so it sounds like you only have to type 16 WPM.


That seems like an odd number, and kinda low for data entry, so I'm sure you'll do fine. Good luck!
Reply:WPM is words per miniute


KSPM has nothing to do with Typing or computers