What is a Good Typing Speed? (By Age, Career & Government Exams)

Typing speed is measured in Words Per Minute (WPM) or Key Depressions Per Hour (KDPH). Average global touch-typing speed sits around 40 WPM. However, benchmark requirements vary drastically depending on whether you are preparing for a government job, coding software, or managing administrative data.

Global WPM Averages - **Beginner**: 15 - 25 WPM - **Average Casual Typist**: 35 - 45 WPM - **Proficient Office Worker**: 50 - 60 WPM - **High-Speed Professional / Court Typist**: 70 - 90 WPM - **World Champion / Competition Typist**: 120 - 210 WPM

Government Exam Speed Requirements in India - **SSC CHSL LDC/JSA**: 35 WPM English / 30 WPM Hindi (10,500 KDPH) - **SSC CGL DEST**: ~27 WPM (8,000 KDPH in 15 mins) - **RRB NTPC Railway**: 30 WPM English / 25 WPM Hindi (NO backspace allowed!) - **MP CPCT**: 30 WPM English / 20 WPM Hindi (Mangal Font) - **High Court Clerks / Steno**: 35 - 40 WPM (Legal texts & judgments) - **SBI / IBPS Bank Clerks**: 30 - 35 WPM (Data Entry & passbook logging)

How to Benchmark Your WPM 1. Take a 1-minute test to find your peak burst speed. 2. Take a 10-minute test to find your true endurance WPM. 3. Subtract 1 WPM for every uncorrected mistake to compute Net WPM.