SSC Data Entry Speed Test (DEO / DEST)

Staff Selection Commission

Data Entry Operator skill test: key in an English passage on a computer within 15 minutes.

Reported rules

Reported in vacancies or prep guides. Last checked 1 Nov 2026. Always confirm the rules in your own notice.

Source: Prep guides summarising SSC notices ↗

Typing test

English

English data entry

8,000

keys / hour

Time: 15 minutes
Pass mark: 8,000 key depressions/hour · max 7% errors
Backspace: Allowed
Scoring: Gross speed + error limit

ℹ️ Target and error limit as reported by prep guides. Confirm them in the SSC notice.

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Your preparation path

1

Learn the keyboard

Touch-type every key without looking. Lessons add two keys at a time and drill the ones you miss.
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2

Accuracy first

Practice mode lets you use Backspace and shows live hints. Aim for 95% accuracy before chasing speed.
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3

Build speed to the target

Repeat practice runs at full length. Your best speed and error rate are tracked on this page.
Practise →
4

Sit a full mock exam

Mock mode follows the exam rules exactly: the same time limit, Backspace rule and scoring, with a full scorecard.
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About this test

The Data Entry Speed Test measures key depressions per hour. The widely reported target is 8,000 key depressions per hour in a 15-minute English passage. Check the current notice for your post.