SSC CHSL & CGL (DEST) Online Typing Test
SSC CHSL & CGL (DEST) online typing test and practice software. Practice with official 35 WPM speed criteria, Both keyboard layouts, backspace rules, and TCS_ION pattern interface on TypingPrep.
Required Speed
35 WPM
Medium
Both
Max Mistakes
7%
Layout Pattern
TCS_ION
Official Examination Guidelines & Instructions
- • The typing test duration is strictly 10 minutes (15 minutes for VH/OH candidates eligible for scribe).
- • English medium candidates must type at 35 WPM (approx. 10,500 key depressions/hour or 1,750 key depressions in 10 minutes).
- • Hindi medium candidates must type at 30 WPM (approx. 9,000 key depressions/hour) using Mangal Inscript or Remington Gail.
- • Passage scrolling works automatically as you type, and manual navigation via mouse wheel/scrollbar is supported.
- • Editing and Backspace keys are fully enabled within the active 10-minute test window.
- • Omission of words, substitution of words, and spelling mistakes are counted as full mistakes. Punctuation errors count as half mistakes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the required speed for SSC CHSL English Typing?
Candidates opting for English must achieve a minimum speed of 35 words per minute (approx. 10,500 key depressions per hour).
Is backspace allowed in the actual SSC CHSL / CGL typing test?
Yes, backspace and arrow keys are allowed throughout the 10-minute duration to correct errors within the entered text.
What is the permissible error percentage?
Up to 7% mistakes are permitted for UR (General) candidates, and up to 10% for OBC/SC/ST/EWS categories.