Allahabad High Court RO/ ARO Typing (AHC)
Allahabad High Court RO/ ARO Typing (AHC) is a qualifying test — failing it cancels your selection regardless of your written score. Practice timed 20 mins sessions with real-time WPM and error tracking before the actual exam.
Duration
20 mins
Target
25 WPM
Error Limit
≤ 5%
Passages
1,000+
Minimum Speed
25 WPM
Max Error Rate
≤ 5%
Test Duration
20 mins
Test Nature
Qualifying only
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Speed
25 WPM
🏆
Total Marks
50
📉
Per Error
−0.1 marks
✅
Min to Qualify
25 marks
⏱️
Duration
20 minutes
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Language
English only
On This Page
On This Page
Exam At a Glance
Speed
25 WPM
Duration
20 minutes
Total Marks
50
Min Marks
25 / 50
Error Penalty
−0.1 / error
Language
English only
Scoring
Merit marks
Backspace
Allowed
Where Do You Stand?
Needs Work
< 18 WPM
Developing
18–20 WPM
Almost There
21–24 WPM
Exam Ready ✓
25+ WPM
Allahabad High Court RO/ ARO Typing (AHC) — Quick Facts
The Allahabad High Court RO/ARO typing test is a skill examination conducted by the Allahabad High Court for Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer posts. Unlike most government typing tests that work on a simple pass/fail basis, this exam uses a marks-based scoring system where every error directly reduces your final score. Candidates who clear the written exam often lose their seat here because they prepared for a percentage error limit when this test uses a marks pool instead.
The test requires 25 WPM in English over 20 minutes, which means approximately 500 words. The marking system starts at 50 marks and deducts 0.1 marks for every error word. To qualify, you must meet two independent thresholds: a net speed of at least 25 WPM AND a minimum score of 25 marks out of 50. Missing either threshold means disqualification. At 25 WPM over 20 minutes you type around 500 words. To score exactly 25 marks, you can afford a maximum of 250 errors. Scoring competitively for merit ranking means keeping errors well below 100.
The rule most candidates miss: this is a merit-scored test, not a qualifying test. Candidates who just scrape 25 marks will rank below those scoring 45+. The second critical point is that both gates are independent — typing 40 WPM with 260 errors fails on marks even though the speed gate cleared. Backspace is fully allowed and there is no live error highlighting, so you must proofread visually as you type. The test uses legal and judiciary domain passages in English only; Hindi is not part of the AHC RO/ARO typing requirement.
This page covers the full marks formula, error deduction system, the dual qualifying threshold, interface rules including backspace and arrow key availability, common preparation mistakes, and a complete FAQ. Practice on AI Typing with legal-style English passages to build the accuracy needed to score 45+ marks consistently.
Marks-Based Scoring
Starts at 50 marks, deducts 0.1 per error word. Score 25+ marks AND 25+ WPM to qualify. Higher marks = higher merit rank.
Two Independent Gates
Speed (25 WPM) and marks (25/50) are checked separately. Clearing one while failing the other means disqualification.
English Only, 20 Minutes
No Hindi test for RO/ARO posts. Single 20-minute English session with approximately 500 words of legal passage text.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Exam Name | Allahabad High Court RO/ARO Typing Test |
Conducting Body | Allahabad High Court (AHC) |
Posts | Review Officer (RO), Assistant Review Officer (ARO) |
Language | English only |
Speed Requirement | 25 WPM (net) |
Duration | 20 minutes |
Passage Length | ~500 words |
Total Marks | 50 marks |
Error Deduction | −0.1 marks per error word |
Qualifying Marks | 25 out of 50 |
Scoring System | Marks-based (merit ranking) |
Official Website | allahabadhighcourt.in |
Speed Required
AHC RO/ARO scoring starts at 50 marks and deducts 0.1 marks per error word. Net speed is gross words typed divided by time taken. Both 25 WPM and 25 marks must be met independently to qualify — clearing one gate while failing the other means disqualification.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
Speed Requirement | 25 WPM |
Duration | 20 minutes |
Passage Length | ~500 words |
Total Marks | 50 |
Marks per Error | −0.1 |
Minimum Marks | 25 / 50 |
Max Errors to Qualify | 250 errors |
At 25 WPM over 20 minutes, you type approximately 500 words. Train at 30 WPM to build a comfortable speed buffer, then focus training sessions on reducing error count below 50 words per session — that puts you above 45 marks consistently.
Interface — What Is Allowed and What Is Not
The Allahabad High Court typing interface allows Backspace and arrow key navigation between words. Copy-paste is disabled. There is no live error highlighting — errors are counted only after test submission. The passage panel is fixed and does not scroll during the session.
| Function | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
Backspace | Allowed | Fully enabled — candidates can correct errors before moving forward |
Arrow Keys | Allowed | Left/Right arrow navigation between words is permitted |
Delete Key | Disabled | Delete key is not functional during the typing session |
Tab Key | Disabled | Tab key is disabled during the test |
Copy / Paste | Disabled | Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V are both blocked |
Live Error Highlighting | No | No real-time error display — errors counted only after submission |
Spell Check / AutoCorrect | Disabled | Browser spell-check and autocorrect are disabled |
Passage Scroll | No | Passage displayed in fixed panel; no scrolling required |
How Errors Are Counted — Full and Half Mistakes
AHC uses a word-level error system with flat marks deduction. Every error word — wrong spelling, omitted word, extra word, or any deviation — deducts 0.1 marks from your 50-mark pool. There is no Full/Half split; every error word costs the same 0.1 marks. Your final score equals 50 minus (total error words × 0.1). Scoring 25 marks requires keeping errors below 250 out of 500 words typed.
FULL MISTAKES — 1 word each
Wrong word typed (substitution)
Word omitted (skipped)
Extra word inserted
Spelling error in a word
Word repeated unnecessarily
Incomplete word (cut short)
Wrong capitalisation
Missing space between words
Extra space between words
Punctuation error
Transposed adjacent words
Wrong number or symbol
HALF MISTAKES — 0.5 word each
The Net-Speed Formula
net-wpm-formula
Gross WPM = Total words typed ÷ 20 minutes
Total Errors = error words in typed passage
Marks Scored = 50 − (Total Errors × 0.1)
Qualify if: Marks ≥ 25 AND Net WPM ≥ 25
Both qualifying gates are evaluated independently. Net WPM must reach 25.0 and marks must reach 25.0 — failing either condition disqualifies the candidate regardless of performance on the other. Marks are calculated to two decimal places.
Worked Examples
Pass Example
Gross words
545
Full mistakes
10 → −10 words
Half mistakes
16 → −8 words
Net words
527
Net WPM
26.4 ✓ PASS
Fail Example
Gross words
480
Full mistakes
35 → −35 words
Half mistakes
30 → −15 words
Net words
430
Net WPM
21.5 ✗ FAIL
A candidate types 500 words with 40 errors: 50 − (40 × 0.1) = 50 − 4 = 46 marks. Another candidate with 150 errors: 50 − (150 × 0.1) = 50 − 15 = 35 marks. Both qualify on marks, but the first ranks significantly higher on the merit list. A third candidate with 260 errors: 50 − 26 = 24 marks — below the 25-mark floor, disqualified.
Category-Wise Error Limits
Allahabad High Court applies the same marking system and qualifying thresholds across all categories. There is no relaxed marks floor or error allowance for OBC, SC, ST, or EWS candidates on the typing test. Reservation benefits apply to vacancy allocation, not to the marks threshold. Verify category-specific provisions in the official AHC recruitment notification for your cycle.
Unlike SSC CHSL which gives reserved category candidates a wider error ceiling (10% vs 7%), AHC applies the same 25-mark floor and 25 WPM gate to every category. Merit ranking within reserved categories uses the same marks formula.
Before You Start Practising
Train at 30 WPM — 5 WPM above the cutoff — so 25 WPM feels slow and comfortable on exam day.
Track your marks score every session: 50 − (error count × 0.1). Target 45+ marks per session before appearing for the exam.
Practise full 20-minute sessions on legal and judiciary domain passages — the same vocabulary and style used in AHC passages.
Practise on interfaces with live error highlighting disabled so you build visual proofreading habits before exam day.
Use backspace actively to correct visible errors mid-session — each correction saves 0.1 marks and accumulates significantly over 500 words.
On exam day, read the first paragraph before starting — a 15-second preview of legal terminology reduces stumbles on unfamiliar words.
After each practice session, count your error words and calculate your marks score. If you drop below 40 marks, review the error types before the next session.
Common Reasons People Fail
Treating it as a pass/fail test instead of a merit test
Candidates who train to just clear 25 marks rank below those scoring 45+. On a merit list with hundreds of qualified candidates, a 35-mark score loses to a 44-mark score every time. Your target should be 45+ marks, not 25.
Missing that both gates are independent
Speed and marks are checked separately. Typing 40 WPM with 260 errors gives 50 − 26 = 24 marks — disqualified on marks despite clearing speed. Typing 25 WPM with 10 errors gives 49 marks — disqualified on speed despite near-perfect accuracy. Train both gates.
Not proofing visually because there is no error highlighting
The AHC interface shows no red or green feedback during typing. Candidates who rely on visual cues miss errors that accumulate silently. Practise on interfaces with highlighting disabled so you build the habit of visual proofreading.
Training at exactly 25 WPM
Training at the cutoff speed leaves no buffer for an unfamiliar passage or exam-day nerves. Train at 30 WPM consistently so 25 WPM feels slow and comfortable on exam day.
Ignoring legal passage vocabulary
AHC passages use judiciary and legal domain vocabulary — terms like 'writ', 'petitioner', 'respondent', 'affidavit', 'jurisdiction'. Candidates who practise only general passages stumble on these words and lose marks on vocabulary-driven errors.
Not using backspace strategically
Backspace is fully allowed and costs nothing. Candidates who skip correcting a clearly visible error to save time lose 0.1 marks per uncorrected word. In a 500-word passage, correcting even 20 extra errors saves 2 marks — potentially the difference between qualifying and not.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official Sources
Official References
Rules vary by recruitment cycle. Always verify against the official AHC notification PDF for your specific vacancy.
Allahabad High Court Official Website
Official recruitment notifications, admit cards, and typing test schedules for RO/ARO vacancies
Recruitment Notification PDF
Each recruitment cycle publishes a notification PDF with typing test rules, marks formula, and qualifying thresholds
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