English Typing Test
Check your typing speed against the targets SSC and clerk exams use. Your WPM, accuracy and errors update as you type, and the result tells you exactly how far you are from qualifying.
What this test measures
- Net WPM — correctly typed characters ÷ 5 ÷ minutes, the standard typing-test formula.
- Accuracy and a live error count, so you can see mistakes as they happen.
- Exam presets with the right duration, from a two-minute practice run to a fifteen-minute test.
- An exam mode that disables backspace, because many tests do not allow corrections.
Exam targets
| Exam | Duration | English target |
|---|---|---|
| SSC CHSL | 10 minutes | 35 WPM |
| SSC CGL | 15 minutes | 35 WPM |
| SSC DEO | 15 minutes | 45 WPM |
| Court clerk | 10 minutes | 30 WPM |
Targets change between notifications — always confirm in the official notice for your exam.
How to get faster
Accuracy first, speed second. Type slowly enough to stay under three percent errors, look at the screen rather than the keyboard, and read one word ahead of the one your fingers are typing. Fifteen focused minutes a day beats one long session a week — and if you are starting from zero, use the learning mode, which begins at the home row.
Frequently asked questions
How is my typing speed measured?
One word counts as five characters. Net WPM takes the characters you typed correctly, divides by five, and divides again by the minutes taken — so mistakes lower your speed, exactly as in a real test.
What speed do I need for SSC?
SSC typing tests have commonly asked for about 35 words per minute in English, over roughly ten minutes. Confirm the target in your own exam notification, as it can change.
Is backspace allowed?
It depends on the exam. Turn on Exam mode in the tool to practise without backspace, which is the safer habit either way.