SSC Typing Test Practice (CHSL & CGL DEST)

Set to English for 10 minutes, like SSC CHSL. Choose 15 minutes for the CGL DEST, or Hindi.

SSC CHSL asks for 35 words a minute in English or 30 in Hindi in a 10-minute test, which works out to 10,500 or 9,000 key depressions an hour at 5 key depressions a word. The CGL Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) asks for 8,000 key depressions an hour, so about 2,000 in 15 minutes.

About SSC Typing Test Practice

SSC CHSL asks for 35 words a minute in English or 30 in Hindi in a 10-minute test, which works out to 10,500 or 9,000 key depressions an hour at 5 key depressions a word. The CGL Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) asks for 8,000 key depressions an hour, so about 2,000 in 15 minutes.

The result here is worked out the same way: gross speed from every key you typed, then one mistake for each wrong or missing word. It also lists the key depressions and every wrong word, so you can see what slowed you down.

Check the latest notice for your exam, because the rules for errors and the passage length can change from one year to the next.

How it works

  1. Choose English, Hindi Kruti Dev or Hindi Mangal.
  2. Pick the time and a passage, and start typing; the timer starts with your first key.
  3. Read your net speed, accuracy and the list of mistakes.

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Questions people ask

What is the typing speed for SSC CHSL?

35 words a minute in English or 30 words a minute in Hindi, in 10 minutes.

What is the SSC CGL DEST?

The Data Entry Speed Test: 8,000 key depressions an hour, about 2,000 in 15 minutes, on an English passage.

Is Backspace allowed?

Yes, corrections are allowed in the SSC test. Turn Backspace off here to practise for tests that do not allow it.

Is it free, and is what I type sent anywhere?

Yes, it is free, with no sign-up. Everything is worked out inside your browser, so nothing you type is sent to a server.

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