SSC CGL Typing Test

1. What is SSC CGL?

02Exam RulesRules differ by post. Tax Assistant: 35 WPM English, no backspace, 15 minutes. DEO Lower Grade: 8000 KPH. DEO Higher Grade: 15000 KPH. Both are qualifying — pass or fail.RuleValueTax Assistant — English speed35 WPMDEO (Lower Grade)8000 key depressions per hourDEO (Higher Grade)15000 key depressions per hourDuration15 minutesBackspaceNOT allowedMaximum error rate5% of total depressionsNatureQualifying (no marks added to merit)ImportantNot all CGL posts have a typing test. Only Tax Assistant (CBDT/CBIC) and DEO posts require it. Check your post allocation letter to confirm if typing test applies to you.

2. Exam Rules

03Typing LayoutsCGL typing is mostly English. The layout you need depends entirely on your post — QWERTY for Tax Assistant, numeric/alphanumeric for DEO, Mangal only if you opt for Hindi section.TAX ASSISTANTEnglish QWERTYStandard keyboard for Tax Assistant 35 WPM. Used by all CBDT and CBIC clerk-grade posts.SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, RRB NTPCPractice →DEO POSTSData Entry KDPHNumeric and alphanumeric for DEO posts. Tracks key depressions per hour, not WPM.SSC CGL DEO, LIC, Bank DEOPractice →HINDI OPTIONMangal InscriptFor any Hindi option if offered. Also valid for CPCT and other Unicode Hindi exams.CPCT, SSC CGL Hindi, RRB NTPCPractice →Post-first approach: Confirm your allocated post before choosing a practice mode. Tax Assistant and DEO require fundamentally different skill preparation.

3. Typing Layouts

04How TypingWale HelpsBuilt for Indian government exam aspirants. SSC CGL-specific modes — no-backspace enforcement, KDPH tracking, error % monitoring — all in one place.CGL-Style PassagesGovernment content similar to Tax dept and DEO work. Not random filler text.KDPH CounterTracks key depressions per hour for DEO post preparation — same metric the exam uses.No-Backspace ModeTrains the exact habit required for SSC. Backspace disabled from day one.Error % MonitorWarns when you cross 4% error rate so you have margin left on exam day.Speed Progress ChartDaily session history to track WPM and KDPH improvement over weeks.All Typing ModesWPM mode for Tax Assistant and KDPH mode for DEO — both in one app.

4. How TypingWale Helps

05Common MistakesThe most common failure is preparing for the wrong post type. Confirm Tax Assistant vs DEO first — they use different speed metrics and different preparation strategies.What to avoid✕Preparing only for Tax Assistant if you got a DEO post — DEO uses KDPH not WPM✕Using backspace during practice — it builds a habit you can't use in the real exam✕Ignoring passage content — SSC uses formal government text, not conversational writing✕Not checking which post you got — typing rules differ by post✕Practising at exactly 35 WPM — aim for 38–40 so exam nerves don't drop you belowWhat actually works✓Confirm your post first — Tax Assistant (WPM) vs DEO (KDPH) need different preparation✓Practice without backspace from week one✓Read the passage briefly before starting to avoid stumbling at unfamiliar words✓Track error % every session — stay below 4% to have margin on exam day✓30–45 minutes daily for 3–4 weeks is enough to reach 35 WPM from scratch

5. Common Mistakes

06Frequently Asked QuestionsCGL mein sabhi posts ka typing test hota hai?+Nahi — sirf Tax Assistant (CBDT/CBIC) aur DEO posts. Agar aapko Inspector Income Tax ya Assistant Section Officer mila hai toh typing test nahi hai. Apna post allocation letter check karo.Tax Assistant ke liye English ya Hindi — kaunsa?+Usually English 35 WPM. Hindi ka option kuch cycles mein hota hai. Notification carefully padhein. Zyaadatar candidates English chose karte hain.DEO ka KDPH kya hota hai — WPM se kaise different hai?+KDPH = key depressions per hour — actual keyboard presses count karta hai. WPM = words per minute. DEO ke liye 8000 KDPH roughly 22-25 WPM ke barabar hai. Numeric entry zyaada hoti hai toh KDPH metric use hoti hai.SSC CGL typing test kab hota hai?+CBT-1 aur CBT-2 qualify karne ke baad Skill Test hota hai — document verification ke saath ya usse pehle. Exact schedule notification mein hota hai.Backspace nahi allowed toh galti ho jaye toh?+Continue karte raho — deleted ya overwritten characters mistake count hote hain. 5% ke andar rehna zaroori hai. Ek-do mistakes se pass/fail nahi hota — ek sustained accuracy habit important hai.Skill test qualifying nature ka matlab kya hai?+Typing test marks final merit mein add nahi hote. Bas pass karna zaroori hai. Fail karo toh post nahi milegi, chahe written exam toppers mein kyun na ho.35 WPM kitne samay mein achieve hoti hai?+Jo already 20-25 WPM pe hain unhe 2-3 hafte lagte hain. Bilkul naye students ko 4-6 hafte. Key habit: backspace nahi daba ke roz 45 minute practice. Accuracy pehle — speed automatically aati hai.Ready to start?Free practice — no sign up neededPractice FreeDownload App