CPCT scores each typing section on net words per minute (NWPM): the correct words you type, divided by the minutes you take up to your final submission. You qualify with a 50% score in each section, which means at least 30 NWPM in English and 20 NWPM in Hindi.
These rules come from the CPCT Rule Book for Examinees v1.5 (§3.6, §3.9), the "Typing Test Assessment in CPCT" note and the official question papers of 5 to 8 September 2026, all on the CPCT site.
The test format
- Two sections, both compulsory: English typing and Hindi typing.
- Time: 15 minutes each; 20 minutes for verified PwD candidates.
- Mock round first: an unscored practice passage, 5 minutes before English and 10 minutes before Hindi according to the Rule Book. The CPCT instruction sheet gives 5 minutes for the Hindi mock; either way it carries no marks.
- Passage: 550 words in each actual test, as seen in all eight official question papers of September 2026.
- Hindi: Unicode, typed with Remington GAIL or Inscript.
- Backspace: allowed. The test is "Unrestricted", so you can correct or delete what you type.
How the score is worked out
Net words are the words you typed correctly. Net speed is net words ÷ minutes taken, and the time runs to your final submission. A misspelt or wrong word simply does not count, so CPCT rewards clean typing directly: every wrong word is a word you typed for nothing.
For example, if you type 480 correct English words in 15 minutes, your net speed is 32 NWPM. If you type 330 correct Hindi words in 15 minutes, it is 22 NWPM. Both clear the qualifying bar.
Score bands
| Score | English NWPM | Hindi NWPM |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | 30 to 40 | 20 to 25 |
| 60% | 41 to 50 | 26 to 30 |
| 70% | 51 to 60 | 31 to 35 |
| 80% | 61 to 70 | 36 to 40 |
| 90% | 71 to 80 | 41 to 50 |
| 100% | above 80 | above 50 |
Below 30 NWPM in English or 20 NWPM in Hindi, you do not qualify in that section. A higher band can matter when an employer asks for a particular CPCT score, so check the job notice you are applying for.
How to prepare
- Practise both sections, not just your stronger language. You need to qualify in each one.
- Train for the full 15 minutes on long passages; 550 words is more than most people can type in that time, so you will not run out.
- Because only correct words count, fix a wrong word when you see it at once. Backspace is allowed, and a fixed word turns into a counted one.
- Use the unscored mock round to settle your hands and check the Hindi layout on screen.
What to do next
Take the CPCT typing test, which uses 15 minutes, 550-word passages and NWPM scoring. Read the CPCT page for the full rules, and build Hindi speed in Hindi typing.