SSC CGL DEST Typing Test Online (English)

Data Entry Speed Test: about 2,000 key depressions in 15 minutes (8,000 per hour). Practise on an exam-style screen and get your net speed, key depressions per hour, full and half mistakes, and pass or fail.

Progress

Practise on a screen like the real skill test. Your result is marked word by word, with full and half mistakes, key depressions per hour and pass or fail.

Highlight the words as I type (Off in most real exams)Allow backspace (Some tests don't allow corrections)

Pass mark: 27 WPM net, 5% errors or fewer. Rules differ between notifications, so check yours.

At a glance

SSC CGL DEST typing test pattern

Speed needed: 27 WPM (English)
Duration: 15 minutes
Key depressions per hour: about 8,100
Error limit used here: 5% (typical)

These are the usual figures. Requirements differ between notifications, posts and categories, so check the official notification for your exam.

How the practice test marks you

Speed counts 5 key depressions as one word.
Wrong, missed and extra words are full mistakes.
Capitals, punctuation and spacing slips are half mistakes.
Net speed = (words typed − mistakes) ÷ minutes.
You pass when net speed and error rate are both within the limits.

Tips for the SSC CGL DEST skill test

Keep your eyes on the passage, not the keyboard.
Accuracy first: a missed word costs as much as a wrong one.
Practise the full 15 minutes, so your speed holds to the end.
Try a round with highlighting and backspace turned off.
Use the speed test's key practice for the letters you miss most.

SSC CGL DEST typing test FAQ

What typing speed is needed for the SSC CGL DEST test?

The usual requirement is 27 words per minute in English, over about 15 minutes. A word is counted as 5 key depressions, spaces included. Requirements can change between notifications and posts, so always check the official notification for your exam.

How are mistakes counted?

Answers are compared word by word. A wrong, missed or extra word is usually a full mistake. A difference only in capital letters, punctuation or spacing (two words joined, or one word split) is usually half a mistake. This practice test marks your typing the same way and shows each mistake.

What is KDPH?

Key depressions per hour: how many characters you would type in an hour at your speed. Data entry tests often set the bar this way, for example 8,000 key depressions per hour, which is about 27 words per minute.

Is backspace allowed in the exam?

In most typing skill tests you can use backspace to correct mistakes, but rules vary. Practise with backspace turned off as well, so a strict exam doesn't surprise you.

Is this an official test?

No. It's a free practice test built to feel like the real SSC CGL DEST skill test. Use it to check your speed and accuracy before exam day.