This CPCT typing test is a free, full simulator of the Madhya Pradesh CPCT typing section. It runs the same order as the real exam (English mock, English test, Hindi mock, Hindi test, with the official breaks between them), grades your words the way the exam engine does, and ends with a practice scorecard showing NWPM, the official score band and a qualified or not qualified result for each language. Hindi is typed with built-in Remington GAIL or Inscript on any English keyboard, so you do not need to install Hindi software.
What is the CPCT exam?
The CPCT full form is Computer Proficiency Certification Test. It is the Government of Madhya Pradesh test that certifies computer and typing skills for Class-III posts such as data entry operator, IT operator, computer operator, typist, steno-typist and Assistant Grade-3 (clerk). As per the official duration sheet and recent question papers, one sitting has these blocks:
| Order | Block | Time (general) | Time (PwD) | Break after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCQ: 75 questions, 1 mark each, no negative marking | 75 min | 100 min | 1 min |
| 2 | English typing mock (not scored) | 5 min | 5 min | 1 min |
| 3 | English typing test | 15 min | 20 min | 3 min |
| 4 | Hindi typing mock (not scored) | 10 min | 10 min | 5 min |
| 5 | Hindi typing test | 15 min | 20 min | — |
This page simulates blocks 2 to 5, the typing part. The MCQ section is explained on the CPCT mock test page. Always check the official notice on the CPCT portal for your exam year, because some older documents give different totals.
CPCT typing test kaise hota hai: what to expect on the exam screen
The typing screen is simple, and this simulator copies it closely so nothing surprises you on the day:
- Top bar: the section name, your name and Time Left. Here the timer turns amber at 2:00 and red at 0:30.
- Passage box on top: the heading reads "Here is the content you need to type out." The word you must type now is highlighted yellow. Words you have typed turn green when correct and red when wrong, and the box scrolls with you.
- Typing box below: you type here. Paste, drag-and-drop and text selection are blocked.
- Details panel: keystrokes count, error count, backspace count, typed word count, total word count and remaining word count, as on the exam screen.
- Submit button: it stays locked until you have typed the whole passage. When time runs out, the test is submitted automatically.
The real exam does not show your speed while you type. If you want to see live NWPM, GWPM and accuracy, turn on Coach mode in the setup; leave it off to practise under true exam conditions.
CPCT typing test rules: what the keys do
- Backspace is allowed, and so are Delete and the left and right arrow keys, so you can go back and fix any word.
- One space between words. A double space is blocked. Enter, Home, End, the up and down arrows and paste do nothing.
- Nothing past the end. Once your word count reaches the passage length, extra spaces are ignored.
- Words are checked when you move on: on Space, Backspace, Delete or an arrow key, not while you are halfway through a word.
How CPCT grades words, and why one skipped word hurts
CPCT grades by position. Your first typed word is compared with the first passage word, your second with the second, and so on. The match must be exact: capitals, full stops and the Hindi purna viram (।) all count. That creates the most important trap in the exam:
If you skip a word or type one twice, every later word is compared with the wrong passage word and turns red. The fix is to go back and repair the missing or extra word; everything after it then turns green again.
The scorecard here detects this cascade for you. It tells you, for example, that you skipped "the" at word 212, that the next 8 words turned red, and how many NWPM fixing it would have added. Many practice sites do not grade by position, which hides this problem until the real exam.
CPCT typing test formula: NWPM, GWPM and accuracy
The official assessment formula counts whole words, split on spaces. Only correct words earn anything; a wrong word earns nothing, and there is no extra deduction for errors.
GWPM = (correct words + wrong words) ÷ minutes
NWPM = correct words ÷ minutes
Accuracy = NWPM ÷ GWPM × 100
Worked example: in the 15-minute English test you type 510 words and 468 are correct. GWPM = 510 ÷ 15 = 34. NWPM = 468 ÷ 15 = 31.2. Accuracy = 31.2 ÷ 34 × 100 ≈ 91.8%. You are qualified in English, in the 50% band. If you submit early, the time you actually took is used instead of 15 minutes. Try your own numbers in the CPCT score calculator.
CPCT typing test speed: passing marks and score bands
The qualifying speed is 30 NWPM in English and 20 NWPM in Hindi, as per the CPCT Rule Book and the GAD clarification of 2018. You may see "25 WPM for Hindi" on some websites; that is the standard of other exams, not CPCT. Above the qualifying speed, your NWPM is placed in a scaled band:
| English NWPM | Hindi NWPM | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 30–40 | 20–25 | 50% |
| 41–50 | 26–30 | 60% |
| 51–60 | 31–35 | 70% |
| 61–70 | 36–40 | 80% |
| 71–80 | 41–50 | 90% |
| 81+ | 51+ | 100% |
Each language is qualified separately. For Assistant Grade-3 and equivalent posts, the CPCT computer section plus Hindi typing at 20 NWPM is what is required; English typing is not mandatory there, but it can help, and posts that name English typing still need it. Departments may ask for higher speeds, so treat the minimum as a floor. Is 40 WPM a good typing speed? For CPCT English it is comfortably above the 30 NWPM bar, provided most of those words are correct.
CPCT typing test kitne minute ka hota hai?
The CPCT typing test is 15 minutes in Hindi and 15 minutes in English (20 minutes each for PwD candidates), so the typing time and duration are the same for both languages. The mocks are 5 minutes for English and 10 minutes for Hindi. A "CPCT typing test 5 minutes" search usually refers to the English mock, not the scored test. In the setup here you can also pick 10, 5 or 2 minutes for shorter drills on busy days, and tick "Skip the mock tests and breaks" when you only want the scored part.
CPCT Hindi typing: Remington GAIL or Inscript, Mangal font
CPCT Hindi is typed in Unicode, which is why the text appears in a Unicode font such as Mangal. You choose Remington GAIL or Inscript as your CPCT Hindi typing test keyboard when you apply, and the choice is printed on your admit card. KrutiDev is not used in the exam. Remington GAIL keeps the typewriter key positions that KrutiDev users know, but its matra and conjunct sequences differ in places, so practise the Unicode version you will actually use. The CPCT Hindi typing test page explains the differences and the Hindi passage style in detail.
CPCT English typing: the passage style
English passages are 550 words of essay-style prose. Commas, hyphens and digits are stripped, so only capitals and full stops need care. The CPCT English typing test page covers the passage style, the cascade and a practice plan for reaching 35–40 NWPM.
Original CPCT typing passages
The simulator uses 20 original English and 20 original Hindi passages of 550 words each, written in the official style: English with no commas, hyphens or digits, Hindi with only the "।" and lists joined with "और". They are not copies of past papers. Browse them all on the CPCT typing passage page and press "Practise this" to type any one of them in the exam screen.
How to prepare for the CPCT typing test: tips to pass
- Learn your Hindi layout properly. If you are new to Hindi typing, start with the Hindi typing lessons in Inscript or Remington GAIL, then move to full passages.
- Aim above the bar. Target about 35–40 NWPM in English and 25–30 NWPM in Hindi at 95% accuracy, so a nervous 15–20% drop on exam day still qualifies.
- Build 15-minute stamina. Most practice happens in 1–5 minute tests, but the exam asks for 15 minutes per language with only a short break between them. Run the full sequence at least twice a week.
- Fix your hand position. Sit tall, keep your wrists floating and your fingers on the home row, and keep your eyes on the passage rather than the keys.
- Watch the highlighted word. Keeping your place is worth more than raw speed, because one skipped word can turn a long run red.
- Type exactly what you see. Unusual spellings, capitals and full stops must match the passage.
- Read your mistake review. The scorecard lists each wrong word with the correct one. Fix the pattern (case, full stops, matras) before your next attempt.
Your practice scorecard, results and exam dates
The scorecard here is clearly marked "Practice — not an official scorecard". It shows NWPM and the score percentage for each language, Qualified or Not qualified, how many more NWPM you need for the next band, and a suitability line such as "Hindi typing qualified — meets the typing requirement for Assistant Grade-3 (clerk) posts". You can print it, and each scored test is also saved to My progress in your browser. The official CPCT scorecard is valid for 7 years from the exam date. This site does not take applications or publish exam dates; check the official CPCT portal for the CPCT exam date in 2026, the online form and fees.