Practice SSC CGL Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) online. Features official SSC evaluation formula, 27 WPM required speed, and 15-minute simulation tests.
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The Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) is mandatory for several posts under SSC CGL, including Tax Assistants, Assistant Section Officers (ASO), and Inspectors. Pacing is key to avoiding keystroke overflows.
General Requirement
27 WPM (approx. 2000 Key Depressions)
Candidates must type a passage of roughly 2000 characters in 15 minutes. Precision is critical.
Yes, DEST is qualifying in nature. However, if a candidate fails to meet the required typing cutoff (mistake percentage), they will not be considered for posts that mandate DEST/CPT, even if their written score is extremely high.
No, copy-paste shortcuts are strictly disabled in the actual exam typing portal. You must type the entire paragraph character-by-character manually.
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Start CGL Mock TestFor English, candidates are required to type 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes, which equates to a speed of approximately 27 WPM.
SSC CGL DEST is evaluated by calculating mistake percentage. Mistakes are classified as Full or Half. Depending on the post, the maximum mistake percentage allowed varies (e.g., 5% to 7% for CPT posts, and up to 20% for non-CPT posts).
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