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Practise the SSC typing test for CHSL (LDC/JSA and DEO) and the CGL Data Entry Speed Test, under SSC's own rules. You type the passage on a timer, then see your key depressions and error percentage against your category's limit, with every mistake marked.

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SSC CHSL typing test (LDC/JSA)

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Time
10 min
To pass
1,750 key depressions
Mistakes
Up to 7% (UR)
Backspace
Allowed
Category
Mode
All rules for this test
  • The test lasts 10 minutes. The timer starts when the test screen opens.
  • Backspace, Delete and the arrow keys work, so you can correct mistakes.
  • Typing stops at the last word of the passage: the space bar does nothing after it.
  • Start each paragraph with one press of the Tab key, not spaces.
  • To pass: about 1,750 key depressions (10,500 per hour) with errors within your category's limit: UR 7%, OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD 10%.
  • In this tool, wrong, missing, extra or incomplete words are full mistakes; capital letters, punctuation, spacing and swapped words are half mistakes.
  • Paste, copy, right-click and spell-check are switched off. The test submits itself at 00:00.
  • 35 wpm in English means about 10,500 key depressions per hour, or 1,750 in 10 minutes.
  • Error limits UR 7%, other categories 10% come from earlier SSC result notices; the 2026 notice does not print them.
  • Error % is taken over the words in the passage, and words not typed count as omissions (assumed: SSC caps typing at the passage length; no notice states the base).
  • Key depressions are counted as the characters of your final text, including spaces.

Source: SSC CHSL 2026 notice, ¶13.9.13.7. Checked 2026-10-11.

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    Settings this practice test applies

    RuleSSC CHSL typingSSC CGL DESTSSC CHSL DEO Part ASSC CHSL DEO Part B
    Test time10 min; 15 min with scribe15 min; 20 min with scribe15 min; 20 min with scribe15 min; 20 min with scribe
    Speed needed10,500 key depressions/hour (1,750 in the test)8,000 key depressions/hour (2,000 in the test)15,000 key depressions/hour (3,750 in the test)8,000 key depressions/hour (2,000 in the test)
    Mistake ruleError % = (full + half ÷ 2) ÷ passage words; limits UR 7%, OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD 10%Error % = (full + half ÷ 2) ÷ passage words; limits UR 20%, OBC/EWS 25%, SC/ST/PwBD 30%Error % = (full + half ÷ 2) ÷ passage words; limits UR 5%, OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD 7%Error % = (full + half ÷ 2) ÷ passage words; limits UR 5%, OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD 7%
    Backspace and arrowsEnabled in this toolEnabled in this toolEnabled in this toolEnabled in this tool
    Passage endSpace bar stops at the last wordSpace bar stops at the last wordSpace bar stops at the last wordSpace bar stops at the last word
    Practice passage length1,750–1,900 key depressions2,000–2,200 key depressions3,700–4,000 key depressions2,000–2,200 key depressions
    SourceSSC CHSL 2026 notice, ¶13.9.13.7. Checked 2026-10-11.SSC CGL 2026 notice, ¶13.9.10 and ¶16.2. Checked 2026-10-11.SSC CHSL 2026 notice, ¶13.9.13.6. Checked 2026-10-11.SSC CHSL 2026 notice, ¶13.9.13.6. Checked 2026-10-11.

    Which SSC exams have a typing test

    • SSC CHSL, LDC and JSA posts: a 10-minute typing test at 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi. SSC CHSL typing test
    • SSC CHSL, Data Entry Operator posts: a 15-minute Data Entry Speed Test in English, Part A or Part B depending on the post.
    • SSC CGL: a 15-minute Data Entry Speed Test of about 2,000 key depressions, mandatory for all posts in the 2026 notice. SSC CGL typing test (DEST)

    Choose your exam in the tool above. The table above lists the time, speed, error rule and source for each one.

    How SSC scores the typing test

    SSC does not use net words per minute. It checks two things separately: whether you typed enough key depressions in the time, and whether your mistakes stay within your category’s limit.

    1. Key depressions are every character you type, including spaces. Five count as one word.
    2. Mistakes = full mistakes + half mistakes ÷ 2. Under SSC’s evaluation guidelines of 20 June 2022, omitted, added, wrong, misspelled and incomplete words are full mistakes. Spacing, capitalisation, punctuation, transposition and indenting with spaces instead of Tab are half mistakes.
    3. Error % = mistakes ÷ words in the passage × 100.
    4. You qualify when your key depressions reach the requirement and your error % is within your category’s limit.

    SSC typing rules this practice follows

    • Start each paragraph with the Tab key, not spaces.
    • The space bar stops at the passage’s last word, so you cannot type past the end. Use any remaining time to correct mistakes.
    • Backspace and arrow keys work, as in SSC’s 2021 and 2022 skill test notices.
    • Copy, paste and select-all are disabled.

    How to practise for the SSC typing test

    1. Start in Practice with help mode to see the current word highlighted and your live speed.
    2. Switch to Exam rules once you finish passages comfortably. The clock then starts when the test opens, as in the exam.
    3. Read the marked mistakes after each attempt. Half mistakes from spacing and capitalisation add up quickly, and most are avoidable.

    SSC CHSL typing (LDC/JSA) practice paragraphs

    10 original passages written in the exam's register, each checked for length so it can be scored fairly. Pick any of them in the test above; your best result on each is saved in your browser.

    1. Timely Disposal of Office Files medium, 1,799 key depressions (307 words)
    2. Safe Drinking Water for Rural Homes medium, 1,785 key depressions (303 words)
    3. Growth of Digital Payments medium, 1,790 key depressions (298 words)
    4. Strengthening Primary Health Care medium, 1,785 key depressions (283 words)
    5. Climate Change and Local Action hard, 1,801 key depressions (281 words)
    6. Skill Training for Young Workers medium, 1,776 key depressions (281 words)
    7. Redressal of Public Grievances medium, 1,796 key depressions (289 words)
    8. India and Space Research hard, 1,801 key depressions (284 words)
    9. Making Roads Safer for All medium, 1,794 key depressions (288 words)
    10. Right to Information and Transparency medium, 1,819 key depressions (287 words)

    SSC CGL DEST and CHSL DEO Part B practice paragraphs

    10 original passages written in the exam's register, each checked for length so it can be scored fairly. Pick any of them in the test above; your best result on each is saved in your browser.

    1. State Budget Allocation Note hard, 2,077 key depressions (334 words)
    2. District Household Survey Findings hard, 2,103 key depressions (349 words)
    3. Railway Zone Performance Review hard, 2,068 key depressions (334 words)
    4. Kharif Crop Production Estimates hard, 2,095 key depressions (350 words)
    5. Earth Observation Satellite Launch hard, 2,088 key depressions (342 words)
    6. Regional Digital Payments Report hard, 2,056 key depressions (332 words)
    7. Health Assurance Scheme Update hard, 2,072 key depressions (335 words)
    8. Quarterly Merchandise Export Trends hard, 2,069 key depressions (351 words)
    9. School Enrolment and Infrastructure Data hard, 2,090 key depressions (347 words)
    10. Election Logistics Planning Note hard, 2,104 key depressions (343 words)

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the SSC typing test?

    It is the computer skill test in SSC exams. SSC CHSL has a typing test for LDC and JSA posts and a Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) for Data Entry Operators. SSC CGL has its own DEST, which the 2026 notice makes mandatory for all posts and qualifying only: its marks are not added to your merit score.

    What typing speed is required for the SSC typing test?

    For CHSL LDC/JSA, 35 words per minute in English or 30 in Hindi (10,500 or 9,000 key depressions per hour) for 10 minutes. For CGL DEST, about 2,000 key depressions in 15 minutes (8,000 per hour). For CHSL DEO, 15 minutes at 15,000 key depressions per hour in Part A or 8,000 in Part B.

    How many mistakes are allowed in the SSC typing test?

    It depends on the exam. The SSC CGL 2026 notice (paragraph 16.2) allows 20% for unreserved, 25% for OBC and EWS, and 30% for other candidates. The CHSL 2026 notice does not print limits; earlier SSC results used 7% and 10% for the typing test and 5% and 7% for DEO.

    How does SSC count words in the typing test?

    SSC counts key depressions: every letter, number, punctuation mark and space you type. Five key depressions count as one word, so 35 words per minute is 175 key depressions per minute.

    Is Backspace allowed in the SSC typing test?

    SSC skill test notices from 2021 and 2022 allowed Backspace and the arrow keys, so they work in the SSC profiles here. Every correction still costs time.

    Can I take the SSC typing test in Hindi?

    The CHSL typing test can be taken in Hindi, at 30 words per minute in Mangal (Unicode) font. This tool currently covers English; Hindi keyboards are being added.

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