The SSC CGL Skill Test / Typing Test applies to specific posts (commonly Tax Assistant and similar data-entry-heavy roles) rather than every post under CGL. Always confirm the exact requirement in the current year’s official notification, since qualifying speeds can be revised.
Typical qualifying speed
Historically, English typing has required around 35 words per minute and Hindi typing around 30 words per minute, measured over a fixed passage in a fixed duration (commonly 10 minutes) on a computer, with errors counted against the final speed.
Why accuracy matters as much as raw speed
The qualifying speed is calculated *after* deducting errors, not on raw keystrokes. A candidate who types fast but carelessly can fail the same test that a slightly slower, more accurate candidate passes comfortably.
A 4-week practice plan
- Week 1: Rebuild finger accuracy with short paragraph drills, ignoring the clock entirely.
- Week 2: Introduce timed 10-minute passages daily, tracking net WPM and accuracy separately.
- Week 3: Practice on passages similar in style to previous years’ exam content — formal, government-style English or Hindi paragraphs.
- Week 4: Simulate real exam conditions: fixed 10-minute window, no pausing, no backspacing habits you would not have in the real test interface.
Our Government Exams section has dedicated practice sets modeled on real exam-style passages, with progressive sets that unlock as you clear each one — a good way to build exam-day discipline before the real test.
