SSC CHSL JSA/LDC English Typing Test
Free SSC CHSL English typing test for JSA and LDC posts. 10-minute timed, 35 WPM (10,500 KDPH) required for UR/General. Error limit: 7% for UR, 10% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD. Standard QWERTY keyboard. Full mistakes cost 1 word, half mistakes (spacing, capitalisation, punctuation) cost 0.5 words. Qualifying only — your score is not counted in the merit list.
Exam At a Glance
Duration
10 min
Target Speed
35 WPM
KDPH
10,500 KDPH
Error Limit (UR)
≤ 7%
Error Limit (SC/ST/OBC)
≤ 10%
Keyboard
QWERTY
Nature
Qualifying only
Backspace
Allowed
Where Do You Stand?
Beginner
< 21 WPM
Developing
21–30 WPM
Almost There
31–34 WPM
Exam Ready ✓
35–40 WPM
Comfortable
41+ WPM
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About This Test
This is a qualifying test — your typing speed is not added to the merit list. You must clear 35 WPM (10,500 KDPH) with errors under ≤ 7% (General / UR category) within 10 min. Crossing the error cap disqualifies you even if your raw WPM was above the target.
Pass / Fail only
Not counted in merit list
One attempt only
No retry in same cycle
Backspace allowed
Spacing & caps still penalised
How Errors Are Calculated
SSC uses a weighted deduction on your gross word count — not a simple error percentage. Half mistakes from spacing, punctuation, and capitalisation are easy to miss while typing fast.
Net Words = Gross Words − Full Mistakes − (Half Mistakes × 0.5)
Net WPM = Net Words ÷ 10
Example
Gross words
420
Full mistakes
12 → −12
Half mistakes
20 → −10
Net words
398
Net WPM
39.8 ✓ PASS
| Mistake | Type | −WPM |
|---|---|---|
Wrong word typed | Full | −1 word |
Word omitted | Full | −1 word |
Extra word added | Full | −1 word |
Missing / extra space | Half | −0.5 word |
Wrong capitalisation | Half | −0.5 word |
Wrong punctuation | Half | −0.5 word |
Before You Start Practising
The 7% error cap is what fails most candidates, not low speed. 36 WPM with 2% errors passes. 50 WPM with 20% errors fails. Drill accuracy before chasing speed.
Practice full 10-minute sessions every day. Short 2-minute drills do not build the stamina the real exam demands.
Target 40 WPM in practice. Exam pressure drops speed by 10-15%, so 35 WPM in the hall needs 39-40 WPM on your practice runs.
Half mistakes add up without warning. Double spaces, wrong capitalisation after a full stop, and missing punctuation each cost 0.5 words. Read before committing.
Stop looking at the keyboard. Spend one week drilling home-row placement (ASDF / JKL;). Blind typing produces permanent speed gains that no amount of practice with eyes down can match.
Keep your eyes 2-3 words ahead of your fingers. Reading ahead eliminates the micro-pause between words and adds 3-5 WPM without changing how fast you type.
Common Reasons People Fail
Chasing WPM, ignoring errors
The error cap eliminates more candidates than low speed. Type accurately first.
Only practising short bursts
Accuracy drops in the final minutes if you never train the full session duration.
Ignoring half mistakes
Double spaces, wrong capitalisation after a full stop — these add up silently.
Looking at the keyboard
It breaks reading rhythm and costs 15–20% of speed. Practice blind from day one.
Stopping when visible text ends
The passage scrolls. Missing the end portion causes a large error count.
No buffer in practice speed
Exam nerves drop speed 10–15%. Practise above your target to pass safely.
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