Test settings
| Time | 15 minutes |
|---|---|
| English target | 30 WPM |
| Hindi target | 20 WPM — Mangal InScript, Mangal Remington, Kruti Dev 010 |
| Scoring | Correct words only. A wrong word scores nothing. |
| Error limit | No separate error limit here. |
| Editing | Backspace and the other correction keys work. |
How the score works
Only words you type exactly right are counted. A wrong word earns nothing, and nothing extra is taken off for it. Your speed is the correct words divided by the minutes you typed. The result screen marks each wrong word so you can see what didn't count.
English vs. Hindi requirement, side by side
| English | Hindi | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed requirement | 30 NWPM | 20 NWPM |
| Duration | 15 minutes | 15 minutes |
| Layout | QWERTY | Mangal InScript or Mangal Remington GAIL, chosen at application |
| Approx. words for a pass | ~450 correct words | ~300 correct words |
Typing tips
If you make a mistake, keep going. Correction keys behave the way the table above describes, so stopping to fight one word costs you more than the word is worth. Check the result screen afterwards to see what actually went wrong.
- Check whether corrections helped you finish more correct text. Correcting a mistake does not always cost speed.
- Check the Hindi arrangement selected for your CPCT assessment. Extra app layouts do not prove which ones the authority accepts.
How to practise for the CPCT typing test
Try a correction exercise outside the timer first. In a plain editor, type "Please return the signed form." If "signed" comes out as "singed", fix it and check that you pick up again at "form" rather than typing "signed" twice. What you are watching for is whether correcting costs you your place.
Then take a full attempt on the CPCT settings and read the correct-word count next to the marked passage. If much of the attempt went into moving backwards, work on the combinations that triggered those corrections. If you left errors you could have fixed on the spot, practise a clean correction and a return to the source.
Keep English and Hindi results apart. A comfortable English session tells you nothing about whether Hindi conjuncts are breaking your pace. Net speed here is exactly correct words divided by the attempt's duration, so compare counts only across attempts with similar text and settings.
Editing is allowed in this preset, so weigh the time you spent correcting against the correct words it recovered. Read the current CPCT instructions for the language sections, the permitted keyboard and the editing controls. The layouts available here do not reproduce every official setting, and a passage exercise covers only the text-entry part of the assessment.
Keyboard layouts
English practice uses QWERTY. For Hindi you can pick Mangal InScript or Mangal Remington, the two layouts CPCT candidates choose between, or Kruti Dev 010 for general practice. Practise on the layout you selected in your CPCT application.
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What typing speed do I need in CPCT?
30 net words per minute in English and 20 in Hindi, each over 15 minutes. Net speed counts only the words you type correctly, and wrong words carry no extra deduction. Check the current CPCT notification before relying on these figures.
Which Hindi keyboard is used in the CPCT typing test?
Mangal InScript or Mangal Remington GAIL, chosen when you apply. Practise on the one you picked, because the two layouts put Hindi letters on different keys. The Mangal font typing test covers both.
Can I practise the CPCT Hindi typing test on Remington GAIL?
Yes. The Hindi test here offers Mangal InScript, Mangal Remington and Kruti Dev 010. In CPCT you pick Mangal InScript or Remington GAIL when you apply, so practise on that one. The CPCT website publishes both keyboard layout images.
How long is a CPCT scorecard valid?
The official CPCT website says the scorecard is valid for 7 years from the date of the exam.
Does this cover the whole CPCT exam?
No. It practises the English and Hindi typing sections only. The CPCT computer proficiency questions aren't included here, so prepare for those separately.
What targets does this practice test use?
English QWERTY is set to 30 NWPM. Mangal InScript, Mangal Remington and Kruti Dev 010 are set to 20 NWPM. Wrong words earn no credit here. No separate penalty is subtracted on top.
How do correction keys work here?
Backspace works normally here. That matches CPCT's no-deduction scoring style. It is still this app's configuration choice. It is not an independent re-verification of the assessment terminal.
Does this result establish official qualification?
No. CPCT reports its own certificate score through the assessment authority. This page only gives you a practice number for comparing attempts.
Practice tool, not an official result — always check the current notification. Full disclaimer.
Source note
Scorecard validity (7 years) and the InScript and Remington GAIL layout images checked on the official CPCT website on 2026-09-14; its linked syllabus and brochure PDFs didn't load that day. Speed and timing last checked 2026-07-16: 15 minutes per section. Wrong words are not counted (no deduction); net speed = correct words per minute. English 30 NWPM / Hindi 20 NWPM. Backspace allowed. Check the current official notification before relying on any requirement.