This SSC typing test recreates the skill test that SSC runs for posts such as Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operator. You type a real passage against the exam clock, backspace is disabled as in most CHSL tests, and your result is worked out the SSC way – with key depressions, full and half mistakes and net speed – so you know whether today's attempt would pass. It is free and needs no sign-up.
What is the SSC typing test and how is it conducted?
The SSC typing test (officially the typing test or Data Entry Skill Test, DEST) is a qualifying computer test held after the written tiers. Its marks are not added to your merit score, but if you fail it you cannot get a post that needs it. On the day you sit at a desktop computer with a standard QWERTY keyboard supplied by the centre. The passage appears at the top of the screen, a typing box sits below it, and a timer counts down. When time ends, the software saves what you typed.
So when people ask "ssc chsl typing test kaise hota hai", the short answer is: 10 minutes, one passage, no backspace in most recent CHSL tests, and a minimum speed you must reach with limited errors. The free mock on this page follows that format, and you can repeat it as often as you like.
SSC typing test rules: speed, time and posts
These are the figures given in recent notifications. Always confirm with the official notice for your exam year, because SSC revises details between cycles.
| Exam and post | Language | Time | Speed required |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CHSL – LDC / JSA | English | 10 min | 35 WPM = 10,500 key depressions per hour |
| SSC CHSL – LDC / JSA | Hindi | 10 min | 30 WPM = 9,000 key depressions per hour |
| SSC CHSL – DEO | English | 15 min | 8,000 key depressions per hour |
| SSC CHSL – DEO Grade A (C&AG) | English | 15 min | 15,000 key depressions per hour |
| SSC CGL – DEST (e.g. Tax Assistant) | English | 15 min | 8,000 key depressions per hour (about 2,000 in 15 min) |
SSC treats one word as 5 key depressions. That is why 35 WPM equals 35 × 5 × 60 = 10,500 key depressions per hour. The SSC CGL typing test speed of 8,000 KDPH works out to about 27 WPM. Candidates with eligible disabilities get compensatory time as the notice specifies. The SSC CGL DEST passage is in English only.
Railway, CPCT, court and state exams have different rules; compare them all on the government exam typing test page. If you are aiming for a DEO post, also practise number-heavy text on the data entry typing test.
Is backspace allowed in the SSC typing test?
For SSC CHSL, most recent tests have kept backspace disabled, so every slip stays in your text. For the SSC CGL DEST, several candidates report that backspace and arrow keys worked, but reports conflict. Read the on-screen instructions before you start: they tell you which keys are active. Practise with backspace off, because it is the harder habit to build – if backspace turns out to be allowed, you lose nothing.
Full and half mistakes: how SSC counts errors
SSC compares your text with the passage word by word. Each difference is a full mistake or a half mistake:
| Full mistake (counts 1) | Half mistake (counts ½) |
|---|---|
| Omitting a word or figure | Spacing errors (missing or extra space) |
| Substituting a wrong word or figure | Wrong capitalisation |
| Adding a word or figure that is not in the passage | Punctuation errors |
| Spelling errors: repeated, missing or wrong letters | Transposition (words in the wrong order) |
| Typing a word incompletely | Paragraph errors (wrong line breaks) |
The result screen lists every mistake in your attempt with its type, so you can see whether you lose more to spelling or to careless spacing.
SSC typing test formula: net speed and error percentage
Errors = full mistakes + (half mistakes ÷ 2)
Net speed (WPM) = (words typed − errors) ÷ minutes
KDPH = (net words × 5) ÷ minutes × 60
Error % = errors ÷ words typed × 100
Worked example: a CHSL English attempt that passes
In the 10-minute test you type 380 words (1,900 key depressions). The comparison finds 8 full mistakes and 6 half mistakes.
- Errors = 8 + 6 ÷ 2 = 11
- Net words = 380 − 11 = 369, so net speed = 369 ÷ 10 = 36.9 WPM
- KDPH = 369 × 5 ÷ 10 × 60 = 11,070, above the 10,500 required
- Error % = 11 ÷ 380 × 100 ≈ 2.9%
Speed and errors are both within the usual limits, so this attempt passes.
Worked example: an attempt that fails
You type 340 words with 18 full and 10 half mistakes. Errors = 18 + 5 = 23; net words = 317; net speed = 31.7 WPM. Your gross speed of 34 WPM was already short of 35, and the mistakes pushed it further down. To pass, this candidate needs a few more words per minute and roughly half the errors – the 30-day plan below is built for exactly that.
The allowed error percentage depends on your category and exam, and published figures differ between years and sources. Read the limit in your own notice and compare it with the error percentage on your result screen. You can check any numbers of your own with the WPM calculator.
SSC typing test in Hindi
If you choose Hindi, SSC CHSL asks for 30 WPM (9,000 KDPH) in 10 minutes, typed in Kruti Dev 010 (Remington layout) or Mangal (Inscript), as per recent notifications. This site has both layouts built in, so you can do Hindi typing test online practice for SSC on any English keyboard. If you are still learning the keys, spend a few weeks on the Kruti Dev typing test or the Mangal typing test before switching to exam mode. Pick the layout you already know – the test is no place to learn a new one.
How to prepare for the SSC CHSL and CGL typing test: a 30-day plan
Most people who fail the typing test do so on errors, not speed. This plan builds accuracy first and exam stamina last. It assumes about 45 minutes a day.
| Days | Focus | Daily routine | Target by the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–7 | Technique | Touch typing lessons, home row and weak keys; two 5-minute tests at slow pace | 25–28 WPM, 97% accuracy |
| 8–14 | Real passages | Three 5-minute paragraph tests with capitals and punctuation; drill the keys the result flags | 30–32 WPM, 96% accuracy |
| 15–21 | Exam conditions | One 10-minute SSC simulation a day with backspace off, then review every full and half mistake | 35 WPM gross, errors under 5% |
| 22–30 | Stamina and nerves | Two full simulations a day (CHSL 10 min; CGL/DEO 15 min), at the same time of day as your slot | 38+ WPM net, steady results |
Aim for a margin: if you need 35 WPM, practise until you reach about 40, because nerves and an unfamiliar keyboard usually cost a few words on the day.
SSC typing test exam-day tips
- Test the keyboard. Use the minute before the start to press a few keys and adjust your chair and screen.
- Do not stop after a mistake. With backspace off, stopping only costs time. Keep your eyes on the passage and move on.
- Watch capitals and punctuation. Each slip is only a half mistake, but they add up fast.
- Never press Enter unless the passage starts a new paragraph – an extra line break is a paragraph error.
- Keep single spaces. A double space is a spacing error.
- Do not retype the passage if you finish early. Stop, and check the instructions on repeating text.