Data-entry screening questions

Give both, with the format: "Around 9,000 KPH at 97 percent on alphanumeric codes; higher on pure numbers." If you only know your WPM, convert it and say so.

Describe a routine: read the full value, type, check the first and last characters, press Enter. Mention that you slow down on look-alike characters such as 0 and O.

Flag it rather than guess. Explain how: mark the record, note the field, and raise it with the supervisor or in the exceptions log. Guessing creates a silent error that is far more expensive later.

Be specific about what you have done: entered records into a form, used Tab to move between fields, filtered a sheet, used VLOOKUP. If your experience is from practice sites, say that honestly; it still counts.

Short breaks on a schedule, a consistent reading pattern, and checking accuracy every hour so that a drop is caught early. Mention that speed naturally falls late in a shift and that you prioritise accuracy when it does.

Give a practical reason: you are accurate, you like structured work, and you want to build toward roles such as records management, bookkeeping or operations. Avoid saying it is easy; employers know it is not.