MP CPCT English Typing Test

About the test

MP CPCT English Typing Test is conducted by MPESB / MAP_IT. The typing component lasts 15 minutes and expects about 30 words per minute in English. 30 net WPM in 15 minutes for the qualifying score; net WPM = correct words / 15 with wrong words deducted; backspace disabled at most centres.

These 120 practice tests are modeled on the real format: the passage sits above a plain text box, there is no spell-check or highlighting while you type, and the timer runs exactly as it does in the exam hall. Backspace and editing keys are disabled, exactly like the real software, so every keystroke is final.

Use the tests to build the specific stamina and accuracy the exam rewards, then review the word-by-word report to see which mistakes cost you marks.

Languages and layouts

• English · 30 WPM

How it is scored

30 net WPM in 15 minutes for the qualifying score; net WPM = correct words / 15 with wrong words deducted; backspace disabled at most centres.

Gross speed counts every character you type (five characters equal one word). Net speed subtracts mistakes: a wrong, omitted, added or misspelt word is a full mistake, and a capitalisation, spacing or punctuation slip is a half mistake. For example, typing 330 words in 15 minutes with 6 full and 4 half mistakes gives 330 minus 8, or 322 net words, which is 21 net words per minute.

Who takes it and when

Candidates shortlisted from the earlier written or computer-based stages of the CPCT English recruitment take the typing test as a qualifying or scored skill test. Check the current notification for category-wise relaxations.

Cycles vary by year; the typing test is usually held a few weeks after the main examination results. Confirm dates in the official notification.

Preparation tips

• Practise with the same 15-minute duration and the same passage length (1000 words) so your pace is calibrated to the real test.
• Slow down slightly in the last minutes: with backspace disabled, accuracy is worth more than speed.
• Keep your eyes on the passage, not the keyboard, and read one or two words ahead of what you are typing.
• Match capitalisation, punctuation and spacing exactly; these count as half mistakes under the SSC-style rule.
• Aim for a practice speed about 10% above the 30 words per minute requirement so exam-day nerves do not push you below the line.
• Review the word-by-word report after every test and drill the words and keys you miss most.

Practice tests

Frequently asked questions

What typing speed is required for CPCT English?

The requirement is about 30 words per minute over 15 minutes. Figures marked as needing verification should be confirmed in the current notification.

Which language or keyboard layout is used in CPCT English?

English. Our tests emulate the required layout on a standard QWERTY keyboard, so you can practise without changing system settings.

Is backspace allowed?

Backspace and editing keys are disabled, exactly like the real software, so every keystroke is final.

How are mistakes counted?

30 net WPM in 15 minutes for the qualifying score; net WPM = correct words / 15 with wrong words deducted; backspace disabled at most centres.

How long is the test?

15 minutes of typing, with the passage of roughly 1000 words. The timer starts on your first keystroke here; in the real exam it starts when the invigilator begins the test.

How should I practise?

Take one of the 120 practice tests daily under full exam conditions, then review errors. Add shorter speed drills (1 and 3 minute tests) to raise your base speed, and finish with another full-length CPCT English test.