Typing test
30 WPM in English for 10 minutes, as stated in CEN 05/2024. Check the notice for your own cycle. Target: 30 WPM.
Time left10:00
Words typed0
Speed now0 WPM
A public office works best when every member of staff understands that the people who visit are not asking for a favour but for a service they are entitled to receive. A clerk who greets a visitor politely, listens carefully and explains the next step in simple words can remove much of the anxiety that people feel when they deal with government departments. Good service also depends on careful record keeping. Every application, letter and payment should be entered in the correct register on the same day, and each file should carry a clear note of what has been done and what remains pending. When records are complete, any colleague can answer a question even if the person who first handled the case is on leave. Punctuality is another simple habit with a large effect. If counters open on time and appointments begin as scheduled, visitors do not have to waste a day waiting, and the office earns their trust. Senior officers can help by setting realistic deadlines, sharing information openly and recognising the work of staff who solve problems instead of passing them on. Technology has changed many routine tasks. Forms can now be filled online, fees can be paid digitally and status updates can be sent by text message. These tools save time, but they do not replace judgement. An officer must still check documents, notice errors and decide what is fair when a case does not fit the usual pattern. Training should therefore cover both new software and the rules that guide decisions. Finally, a public office should treat complaints as useful information. A complaint may reveal a confusing form, a missing notice board or a step that could be removed altogether. When such problems are fixed quickly, fewer people need to complain in future, and the office can spend more of its time on the work that matters most to citizens.
How this typing test works
- Choose a test and passage. The RRB NTPC option runs for 10 minutes with a 30 WPM target. Shorter sessions are useful for daily practice.
- Start typing. The timer starts with your first key. Pasting is disabled, and spell-check is turned off, as in the exam.
- Finish the passage, then type it again. If you complete the passage before time is up, continue from its beginning.
- Read your result. Net speed is what counts for qualifying. Gross speed only shows how fast you typed.
How net speed is calculated
A wrong, missing or extra word is a full mistake. A capital-letter or punctuation slip is a half mistake. Mistakes up to 5% of the words you typed are ignored; every mistake beyond that removes ten words before your speed is calculated. This follows the RRB NTPC CEN 05/2024 instructions explained in our RRB NTPC typing test guide. Other exams, such as SSC skill tests, use their own methods, so treat this as practice rather than an official score.
Tips to improve your typing speed
- Practise accuracy first. Every mistake beyond the 5% allowance costs ten words, so a few extra errors can pull a fast typist below the target.
- Keep your eyes on the passage, not the keyboard, and use all ten fingers.
- Do one full 10-minute session daily and note your net speed to track progress.