Computer Typing Test — How to Prepare for BD Government Jobs

Which BD Government Jobs Require a Typing Test?

Typing tests are mandatory for the following Bangladesh government positions:

Organisation	Post	Required WPM
All Ministries	Office Assistant cum Computer Typist	20–25 (Bangla + English)
Bangladesh Bank	Data Entry Operator	30–40
Sonali/Janata Bank	Officer/Clerical	25–35
Bangladesh Railway	Clerical	25–30
DPE	Office Assistant	20–25
NTRCA	Administrative	25–30

Critical: All Bangladesh government exams use Bijoy keyboard layout. Practising only in Avro and attempting the exam in Bijoy is the most common reason candidates fail.

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Required Speed & Accuracy

Minimum for most clerical posts: 20–25 WPM with 90–95% accuracy in both Bengali and English.

The "word" is standardised as 5 keystrokes. A requirement of "25 WPM" = 125 keystrokes per minute.

Candidates must pass both the Bengali and English components. Failing either disqualifies.

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How the Test Is Conducted

1. A passage appears on screen
2. Candidate types for the specified duration (typically 5–10 minutes)
3. System calculates net WPM and accuracy automatically
4. Pass/fail determination is instant

Some exam systems penalise excessive backspace use. Practice with minimal corrections.

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30-Day Preparation Plan

Week 1 — Bijoy layout basics Switch to Bijoy immediately. Accept the regression. Read Avro vs Bijoy. Target: 15 WPM in Bijoy.

Week 2 — Conjunct drilling Work through Top 50 Bengali Conjuncts in Bijoy. Target: 20 WPM.

Week 3 — Full passage typing Daily 5-minute timed tests on LearnType. Target: 23 WPM.

Week 4 — Mock tests Full exam-duration practice in exam conditions. Target: 26–28 WPM (10–15% buffer above requirement).

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Common Mistakes

1. Practising in Avro, sitting exam in Bijoy
2. Practising only Bengali — forgetting English component
3. Practising 1-minute tests — failing at 10-minute exam duration due to fatigue

Also see English Typing Practice for BD Students for the English component.