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Government Exam Typing Test — Free Practice for All Major Exams

One typing tool, calibrated for every major Indian government recruitment exam — SSC, IBPS, SBI, Railway RRB, RBI, and state PSCs. Find your target exam below, then practice at the correct speed and accuracy threshold.

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30–40
WPM Range Across Exams
9+
Major Exams Covered
95%+
Standard Accuracy Bar
10 min
Most Common Duration

Government exam typing practice tool

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Typing Requirements by Exam

Typing speed and language requirements by Indian government exam
ExamCommon PostsEnglishHindiFormat
SSC CGLTax Assistant, AAO, JSO35 WPM30 WPM10 min + DEST
SSC CHSLLDC, JSA, PA/SA, DEO35 WPM30 WPM10 min
SSC StenographerSteno Grade C / Grade DTranscription—40–50 min
RRB NTPCGoods Guard, JE, Sr Clerk30 WPM25 WPM10 min
IBPS Clerk / POBank Clerk, Probationary Officer30 WPM—10 min
SBI ClerkJunior Associate30 WPM—10 min
RBI AssistantAssistant30 WPM—Skill Test
LIC AAOAssistant Administrative Officer——No typing test
State PSCVaries by state25–40 WPM20–30 WPMVaries

Always cross-check the official exam notification for the year you're applying — requirements occasionally change.

The Complete Guide to Government Exam Typing Tests

Most Indian government recruitment exams that involve clerical or data-entry roles include a typing test. The good news: the underlying skill is the same across all of them. If you can type 35 WPM in English at 96% accuracy, you're ready for SSC, IBPS, SBI, RRB, and most state PSCs without any agency-specific retraining. The bad news: each exam has slightly different thresholds, durations, and scoring quirks that you should know before exam day.

The Common Threshold

Across central government typing tests, the most common standard is 30–35 WPM in English with 95%+ accuracy. SSC sits at the high end (35 WPM); banks and railways sit at the low end (30 WPM). All use Net WPM scoring — gross typing rate minus an error penalty — so accuracy is a hard gate, not a tiebreaker. Hindi thresholds run roughly 5 WPM lower than the English equivalent.

SSC: The Most Demanding

SSC typing tests (CGL, CHSL, MTS skill tests) use the 35 WPM English / 30 WPM Hindi standard and are conducted on government-supplied desktop computers. SSC Stenographer adds a transcription component that's significantly harder than passage typing — you transcribe from dictated audio under time pressure. For the standard typing tests, see our SSC typing test umbrella, or jump to CGL or CHSL specific practice.

Banking: IBPS, SBI, RBI

Bank exams (IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk, RBI Assistant) use 30 WPM English as the typing threshold for clerical posts. Probationary Officer exams (IBPS PO, SBI PO) typically do not include a typing test, though some specialist officer roles do. Bank typing tests run on simpler interfaces than SSC's — passage on screen, no font quirks — making them slightly easier in practice even at the same WPM threshold.

Railways: RRB NTPC and Beyond

Railway recruitment (RRB NTPC, RRB JE) includes typing tests for Senior Clerk, Goods Guard, and Junior Engineer posts that involve typed correspondence. The standard is 30 WPM English or 25 WPM Hindi — the lowest of the major central exams. Format is 10 minutes on a 1,500-character passage.

State PSCs and Specialist Roles

State Public Service Commissions vary widely. UPPSC, BPSC, RPSC, MPPSC and others may require 25–40 WPM depending on the post and language. Some test the regional language (Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali) alongside English. Always check the specific year's notification — state-level requirements change more frequently than central ones.

A Universal Preparation Strategy

One strategy works for all of these exams: build to 40 WPM English at 97% accuracy. That gives you a comfortable margin above SSC's 35 WPM, more than enough headroom for bank and railway 30 WPM thresholds, and accuracy that holds under exam pressure. Week 1–2: daily 10-minute sessions focused on accuracy. Week 3–4: add speed work. Week 5–6: switch to the exam simulator for strict pass/fail scoring. Six weeks gets most candidates from 25 WPM to 40+ WPM with stable accuracy.

After This Test

Pick the exam-specific practice page that matches your target — the linked pages are calibrated to each exam's exact threshold and format. Then take the exam simulator a week before the real test for strict-mode confidence checks.

Practice for a Specific Exam

SSC Typing Test (All)

Umbrella practice for all SSC posts.

SSC CGL Typing Test

Tier-IV DEST at 8,000 KDPH for Tax Assistant.

SSC CHSL Typing Test

35 WPM for LDC, JSA, PA/SA, DEO.

Hindi Typing Test

Devanagari practice for 30 WPM Hindi target.

Exam Simulator

Strict pass/fail scoring for any exam profile.

10-Minute Endurance

Build the stamina exams require.

Government Exam Typing Test FAQ

Which government exams have a typing test?

Several major Indian government recruitment exams include a typing test as a qualifying or scoring component. The most common are SSC CGL and CHSL (35 WPM English / 30 WPM Hindi), Railway RRB NTPC (30 WPM English / 25 WPM Hindi), IBPS and SBI clerk exams (30 WPM English), RBI Assistant, and various state-level Public Service Commission posts. Speeds and formats vary — always check the specific notification.

What's the most common typing speed required for government jobs?

30–35 WPM in English with 95%+ accuracy is the most common qualifying threshold across central government typing tests. Hindi typing typically requires 25–30 WPM with the same accuracy bar. State-level exams range wider, from 25 to 40 WPM depending on the post and state.

Are bank typing tests easier than SSC typing tests?

Generally yes. Most bank exams (IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk) require 30 WPM in English, which is 5 WPM lower than SSC's 35 WPM standard. Bank typing tests are also typically conducted on simpler interfaces with shorter passages. That said, the underlying skill is the same — practice for the SSC standard and you'll comfortably clear bank thresholds.

How are government typing tests scored?

Most are qualifying — you either clear the threshold or you don't. SSC Stenographer is one of the few where the typing/transcription test is scored and counted toward the merit list. For all qualifying tests, raw speed above the threshold gives no advantage; consistency matters more than peak.

Do all government exams allow English or Hindi?

Most central government typing tests offer both English and Hindi options with different speed thresholds (Hindi is typically 5 WPM lower). Bank exams usually test English only. State PSCs often test the regional language alongside English. Check the specific post notification — not every exam offers a choice.

How long should I practice for a government typing test?

If you're starting around 25 WPM, expect 6 weeks of daily 20-minute practice to clear 30–35 WPM with high accuracy. If you're already above the target, two weeks of accuracy-focused refinement plus exam-simulator runs is usually enough. The single most important factor is consistency — daily practice beats occasional long sessions.

Is the typing test the same on a computer vs typewriter?

All current Indian government typing tests are computer-based on standard QWERTY keyboards. Typewriter-based tests were phased out years ago. Practice on a real desktop keyboard (not a laptop) to match the exam environment.

What's the easiest government typing test to pass?

Bank exams (IBPS Clerk, SBI Clerk) generally have the lowest threshold at 30 WPM English. Railway RRB NTPC at 30 WPM English / 25 WPM Hindi is similarly accessible. SSC at 35 WPM is slightly harder. SSC Stenographer is the hardest because it requires transcription from audio, not just typing from a passage.

Ready for exam-day?

Once you're consistently above your target threshold, switch to the exam simulator for strict pass/fail scoring that mirrors actual government exam conditions.

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