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English Typing Test for Government Exams
English passages scored with full and half mistakes. Pick 10 minutes for clerk tests or 15 for SSC DEST and DEO.
Exams That Test Typing in English Only
None of these has a Hindi paper. Confirm each figure in your own notice.
| Exam | English test | Time | Mistake rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CGL DEST | About 2,000 key depressions; qualifying | 15 minutes | At most 20% (UR), 25% (OBC/EWS), 30% (others); stricter for some posts | CGL 2026 notice, 13.9.10 and 16.2 |
| SSC CHSL DEO | 8,000 or 15,000 key depressions per hour, from printed matter | 15 minutes | SSC guidelines, errors to two decimals | CHSL 2026 notice, 13.9.13 |
| Supreme Court JCA | 35 WPM; 50 marks, 25 to qualify | 10 minutes | Up to 3% of words typed | SCI notice, 30 Sep 2026 |
| Delhi High Court JJA, SPA, PA | 35 WPM (JJA) or 40 WPM (SPA, PA), characters with space | 10 minutes | Up to 3% | Delhi HC 2026 notices |
| DSSSB JJA | At least 40 WPM; qualifying | 10 minutes last cycle | Not stated | Advt 04/2026 |
| Punjab and Haryana courts | 30 WPM net, passage printed on paper | 10 minutes | (Words typed − mistakes) ÷ 10 | SSSC clerk notice, 2019 |
English beside another language. SSC CHSL LDC/JSA: English at 35 WPM or Hindi at 30, fixed for good in the application form. MP CPCT tests both, 15 minutes each (English 30 NWPM). Bombay High Court Clerk: English only, 400 words in 10 minutes.
How SSC Counts Mistakes in an English Passage
From SSC's revised guidelines for evaluating Typing Test and DEST scripts.
| Mistake | Passage → typed | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Word or figure left out | order of the court → order of court | Full |
| Wrong word or figure | Rs. 5,000 → Rs. 5,500 | Full |
| Word added | was filed → was duly filed | Full |
| Spelling error | government → goverment | Full |
| Word repeated | may be → may may be | Full |
| Half-typed word | application → applica | Full |
| Space missing or added | New Delhi → NewDelhi | Half |
| Wrong capital or small letter | Ministry → ministry | Half |
| Punctuation left out, added or changed | However, → However | Half |
| Two words swapped | it is → is it | Half |
| Paragraph indented with spaces, not Tab | each such paragraph | Half |
How this test marks the same slips. Here too, wrong, missing and extra words are full mistakes, and spacing, capitals, punctuation and swapped words half. Each word counts once. Paragraph indents are not checked.
Mistake Budget at Each English Target
Speed alone does not pass. The room each rule leaves at exactly the target speed.
| Test | At the target | Room for mistakes |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court JCA, 35 WPM | 350 words in 10 minutes | 3% of 350 = 10.5 |
| Delhi High Court JJA, 35 WPM | 1,750 characters with space | Base not stated; 3% of 350 words is 10.5 |
| Delhi High Court SPA/PA, 40 WPM | 2,000 characters with space | Base not stated; 3% of 400 words is 12 |
| Punjab and Haryana, 30 WPM net | 300 words after deductions | Each mistake costs a word: 330 typed with 30 mistakes passes |
| SSC CGL DEST | 2,000 key depressions in 15 minutes | 20% (UR) to 30%; SSC has not named the base word count |
English Passage Habits: Capitals, Punctuation, Numbers
SSC asks candidates to type everything as the question paper shows it.
Copy every capital as printed
Ministries, acts, courts and cities carry most capitals. Typing india or High court costs half a mistake each time.
One space after each mark
SSC asks for a single space after a comma, full stop or question mark, unless the paper shows otherwise. A dropped comma is a half mistake.
Type numbers and years as given
If the passage says 2026, Rs. 5,000 or 15th, type exactly that. A figure changed or left out is a full mistake.
Start paragraphs with the Tab key
SSC counts each paragraph indented with the space bar as a half mistake. Court passages add section numbers and case titles, so practise those at speed.
Keyboard and Finger Tips for English Typing
SSC and DDA instructions name the English (US) keyboard.
- Rest on A S D F and J K L ; and find home by the bumps on F and J.
- Press Shift with the little finger of the other hand, and leave Caps Lock off for single capitals.
- Comma, full stop and slash sit under the right middle, ring and little fingers; Shift with slash gives the question mark.
- Learn the number row by touch. Years, amounts and section numbers fill exam passages.
- SSC DEO and the 2019 Punjab and Haryana test give printed passages, so practise some from a printout beside the keyboard.
English Typing Test for Government Exams FAQ
ExamsWhich government exams have an English typing test only?
SSC CGL DEST, SSC CHSL DEO, Supreme Court JCA, Delhi High Court JJA, SPA and PA, DSSSB JJA the 2019 Punjab and Haryana clerk test and the Bombay High Court Clerk test (December 2025 advertisement).
SpeedWhat English typing speed is required for government jobs?
The clerk tests here ask 30 to 40 WPM: 30 net for Punjab and Haryana, 35 for SSC CHSL LDC/JSA, Supreme Court JCA and Delhi High Court JJA, 40 for Delhi High Court SPA/PA and DSSSB JJA. Data-entry tests give key depressions, such as about 2,000 in 15 minutes for CGL DEST.
SpellingIs a spelling mistake a full or half mistake in the SSC typing test?
Full. SSC counts each spelling error, whether a letter is repeated, added, dropped or changed, as one full mistake. Capitals, punctuation, spacing and swapped words are half.
Errors allowedHow many errors are allowed in the SSC CHSL typing test?
The CHSL 2026 notice gives no percentage: the test is qualifying, with errors worked out to two decimals. The CHSL 2018 result used 7% (UR) and 10% (others), so check your result notice.
SpacingShould I put two spaces after a full stop in the typing test?
No, unless the passage shows two. SSC asks for one space after every punctuation mark, and an unwanted space is a half mistake.
PracticeCan I practise a 15-minute English DEST passage here?
Yes. Choose 15 minutes in the duration menu, or 10 for clerk tests. It is free, needs no login and marks each mistake full or half.
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