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PSSSB Clerk Typing Test (Punjabi & English)

PSSSB clerk candidates must reach 30 wpm gross with at least 92% accuracy in both Punjabi and English. This simulator reproduces the English test with the official error weights.

Rules verified from the official notification on 2026-10-16. Unverified: Whether Advt 02/2026 reuses the 2022/2023 instructions; English layout; PwBD compensatory time.

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  • Duration: 10 minutes
  • Backspace: allowed
  • Languages here: English · Punjabi not yet available
  • No live highlighting or speed meter — like the real exam. The timer cannot be paused.
  • Rules verified: you will get a practice pass/fail indicator.

PSSSB Clerk typing test rules

Conducted byPunjab Subordinate Services Selection Board
PostsClerk; Clerk (IT); Clerk (Accounts); Clerk (Legal); Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator
Cycle usedTyping instructions 2022/2023; current Advt 02/2026 and 12/2026
Required speedPunjabi: 30 WPM; English: 30 WPM
Duration10 minutes
Languages, layouts, fontsPunjabi — Inscript (Raavi); English
Speed definitionMinimum gross speed 30 wpm (truncated to a whole number) with at least 92% accuracy, in BOTH Punjabi and English.
FormulaError characters = full mistakes × 5 + half mistakes × 2.5. Accuracy = (gross characters − error characters) ÷ gross characters × 100.
Error rulesFull: omitted, substituted or extra word, omitted punctuation, Punjabi word with missing/extra matra. Half: missing space, extra space, wrong spacing of punctuation.
Backspace / editingAllowed. Passage shown on screen in 10 chunks of about 3 lines; all chunks must be typed. Enter or Down arrow moves to the next chunk after 80% of the current one.
Formatscreen-to-screen
NatureQualifying
AccommodationsNot stated in the typing instructions.
CorrigendaTyping instructions for Advt 02/2026 not yet published.

Full mistakes

  • Omission of any word
  • Substitution of a wrong word
  • Addition of an extra word
  • Omission of punctuation mark
  • Punjabi word with missing/extra lagamatra or half character

Half mistakes

  • No space between two words
  • Extra space between two words
  • Wrong spacing of punctuation marks

Notes

  • Two separate 10-minute tests (Punjabi, then English) with a 5-minute gap; results are shown instantly.
  • Punjabi (Raavi Inscript) typing is not yet available on this site — the mock covers the English test only, and a pass here covers only that half.

Official sources

Relevant section: General Instructions (a)–(m); “Typing speed related instructions” 1–10 with worked cases 1–5. Last verified: 2026-10-16. Rules can change between cycles — always read the latest notification. Profile version v1.

Practice sets

Original exam-style passages written for this site (not previous-year papers). Set 1 is free for everyone. All other sets unlock with Plus (sign in + ₹99 once).

Set 1Free
The Value of Daily Practice · easy
Set 2 Plus
Digital Public Services · medium
Set 3 Plus
Conserving Water · medium
Set 4 Plus
Financial Inclusion and Banking · hard
Set 5 Plus
A Visit to the Library · easy
Set 6 Plus
Renewable Energy · medium
Set 7 Plus
Administrative Accountability · hard
Set 8 Plus
Health and Fitness · medium
Set 9 Plus
Cyber Security Awareness · hard
Set 10 Plus
Planting Trees · easy
Set 11 Plus
Railways and the Nation · medium
Set 12 Plus
Skill Development and Employment · hard

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Frequently asked questions

What typing speed is required for PSSSB Clerk?

Minimum gross speed 30 wpm (truncated to a whole number) with at least 92% accuracy, in BOTH Punjabi and English. Source: PSSSB typing test instructions 2023 (official PDF).

How long is the PSSSB Clerk typing test?

10 minutes. Not stated in the typing instructions.

Is backspace allowed in the PSSSB Clerk typing test?

Allowed. Passage shown on screen in 10 chunks of about 3 lines; all chunks must be typed. Enter or Down arrow moves to the next chunk after 80% of the current one.

How are mistakes counted in PSSSB Clerk?

Error characters = full mistakes × 5 + half mistakes × 2.5. Accuracy = (gross characters − error characters) ÷ gross characters × 100. Full: omitted, substituted or extra word, omitted punctuation, Punjabi word with missing/extra matra. Half: missing space, extra space, wrong spacing of punctuation.

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