CPCT Typing Test (Madhya Pradesh) — Rules & Free Practice
CPCT typing rules: 15 minutes English + 15 minutes Hindi, Remington GAIL or InScript on Unicode -- verified against MAP_IT's official Rule Book, plus free practice.
Start free practiceQuick facts
- English typing speed required
- Commonly reported as 30 WPM minimum -- not published in MAP_IT's official Rule Book (see note below)
- Hindi/regional typing speed required
- Commonly reported as 20-25 WPM minimum (sources disagree) -- not published in MAP_IT's official Rule Book
- Test duration
- 15 minutes English + 15 minutes Hindi (plus an unscored 10-minute Hindi mock beforehand); 130 minutes total including the MCQ section and changeover time
- Backspace / editing
- Commonly reported as unrestricted (backspace freely usable) -- not stated in the official Rule Book.
- Permitted font(s)/layout(s)
- Hindi: Remington (GAIL) or InScript, both on Unicode (confirmed on CPCT's official FAQ). KrutiDev is not listed as supported.
- Scoring
- Scaled score (50-100%) based on net typing speed, contributing to your CPCT score card alongside your MCQ marks -- not a simple pass/fail bar
- Conducting authority
- Madhya Pradesh Agency for Promotion of Information Technology (MAP_IT)
About this exam
CPCT (Computer Proficiency Certification Test) is different from the SSC/RRB exams on this site: it isn't run by one department for one recruitment cycle. It's a standing certification from MAP_IT (Madhya Pradesh Agency for Promotion of Information Technology) that Madhya Pradesh government departments require as an eligibility pre-requisite for Clerical Grade-3, Office Assistant, Data Entry Operator, and similar posts. You earn a CPCT score card, then apply separately to whichever specific post you're eligible for -- CPCT itself doesn't verify your educational qualification or guarantee a job.
The test has two mandatory sections: 75 multiple-choice questions in 75 minutes, then a typing section -- 15 minutes of English typing followed by 15 minutes of Hindi typing (with a 10-minute Hindi mock beforehand that doesn't count toward your score). Total seat time is 130 minutes including changeover, and there's no negative marking anywhere in the test.
Your score card captures both your MCQ marks and your net typing speed for English and Hindi separately -- government departments accept a single CPCT score card as proof of both computer proficiency and typing skill, so this one certificate does double duty across whichever eligible post you apply for later.
Typing rules for this exam
Section structure, per MAP_IT's own Rule Book (§3.6): MCQs first (75 questions, 75 minutes, available in both Hindi and English -- you choose your preferred language at the start), then the typing section (English 15 minutes, Hindi 15 minutes). The Hindi typing block includes an unscored 10-minute mock test immediately before it, purely to familiarize you with the real interface -- practice as much as you want there, since only what you type in the actual 15-minute window counts.
Keyboard layout, confirmed directly from CPCT's own FAQ page: for Hindi typing, you get a choice of Remington (GAIL) or InScript, both on Unicode. KrutiDev is not named anywhere in CPCT's official materials as a supported option -- if you've only ever practiced KrutiDev, that skill doesn't directly transfer here.
Report at least 90 minutes before your scheduled slot -- MAP_IT is explicit that late arrival costs you time out of your own 130-minute allotment, not extra time added on.
What the official Rule Book does not specify: it doesn't publish a minimum qualifying WPM for English or Hindi, doesn't state a backspace/editing policy for the typing section, and doesn't print the net/gross WPM formula anywhere in its 13 pages -- these are procedural/eligibility rules, not a technical scoring spec. See the note below on what we found (and didn't) about the actual numbers.
How errors are calculated
MAP_IT's Rule Book confirms your score card "will capture total marks scored in MCQ and net typing speed for both Hindi and English Language" -- so net typing speed is definitely what's recorded, calculated by the CBT software itself. What we could not find published anywhere on cpct.mp.gov.in is the exact gross/net WPM formula or an official minimum qualifying speed.
Multiple independent typing-practice sites consistently report: 30 WPM minimum in English, and either 20 or 25 WPM in Hindi (sources disagree on the Hindi figure specifically), with your score scaled between 50-100% based on how far above the minimum your net speed lands. Several also describe CPCT as "unrestricted typing" -- backspace freely usable, only your final submitted text evaluated. We're not presenting any of this as official fact on this page, since none of it traces back to a cpct.mp.gov.in document we could locate -- practice at 30+ WPM English and comfortably above 20-25 WPM Hindi to have real margin either way, and treat backspace as available but not free (heavy correction still costs you Gross WPM even under an unrestricted policy).
Practice for this exam
भारत त्योहारों का देश है, और हर त्योहार अपने साथ खुशी और रंग लेकर आता है। दीवाली में घरों को दीयों और रंगोली से सजाया जाता है, जबकि होली में लोग एक-दूसरे को रंग लगाकर प्यार बांटते हैं। हर राज्य और हर समुदाय के अपने अलग रीति-रिवाज होते हैं, फिर भी त्योहारों के पीछे की भावना एक जैसी रहती है -- परिवार के साथ समय बिताना और नई शुरुआत का स्वागत करना। मिठाइयों की खुशबू और रोशनी से जगमगाते घर हर त्योहार को यादगार बना देते हैं। भारतीय रसोई में स्वाद और परंपरा का अनोखा मेल देखने को मिलता है। हर घर में दाल-चावल बनाने का अपना खास तरीका होता है, जो पीढ़ी दर पीढ़ी चला आता है। त्योहारों पर पूरा परिवार मिलकर खाना बनाता है, और यही साथ मिलकर काम करना रिश्तों को और मजबूत बनाता है। मसालों की खुशबू पूरे घर में फैल जाती है, और खाने की मेज पर बैठकर बातें करना दिन का सबसे सुकून भरा पल होता है। पढ़ाई सिर्फ किताबों तक सीमित नहीं होती, यह जिंदगी को समझने का एक तरीका है। स्कूल के पुस्तकालय में घंटों बिताकर नई-नई किताबें पढ़ना बचपन की सबसे प्यारी यादों में से एक है। शिक्षक जब कोई कहानी सुनाते हैं, तो पूरी कक्षा खामोश होकर सुनती है। आजकल इंटरनेट ने सीखने के तरीके को पूरी तरह बदल दिया है, फिर भी किताब के पन्नों को पलटने का अपना ही मजा है। असली ज्ञान वही है जो जिज्ञासा से जन्म लेता है। भारत में मानसून का मौसम हर किसी के लिए खास मायने रखता है। जून के महीने में जब पहली बारिश आती है, तो खेतों की मिट्टी से उठने वाली सोंधी खुशबू मन को सुकून देती है। किसान इस मौसम का बेसब्री से इंतजार करते हैं क्योंकि उनकी फसल की पूरी उम्मीद इसी बारिश पर टिकी होती है। बच्चे बारिश में भीगकर खेलना पसंद करते हैं, जबकि बड़े लोग गरमागरम चाय और पकौड़ों का आनंद लेते हैं। मानसून सिर्फ मौसम नहीं, बल्कि पूरे देश की जिंदगी का हिस्सा है। काम पर हर दिन कुछ नया सीखने को मिलता है। सुबह दफ्तर पहुंचते ही सबसे पहले ईमेल देखना और दिन की योजना बनाना जरूरी होता है। मीटिंग में सहकर्मियों के साथ विचार साझा करना काम को आसान बना देता है। दोपहर के भोजन के बाद थोड़ी देर टहलना दिमाग को ताजा रखता है। शाम को घर लौटते समय ट्रैफिक जरूर धीमा कर देता है, लेकिन दिन भर की मेहनत का संतोष हर थकान को हल्का कर देता है।
30-day preparation plan
Week 1 -- separate your English and Hindi baselines. CPCT scores English and Hindi as two distinct 15-minute sections, not one combined number -- take a real 15-minute run in each language and record your net WPM for both separately, since your weaker language is what actually caps your score card.
Week 2 -- get comfortable on both permitted Hindi layouts, then pick one. CPCT offers Remington (GAIL) or InScript for Hindi -- if you've trained on InScript elsewhere on this site, stay with it; if your only prior Hindi typing experience is KrutiDev, budget real time to relearn on one of the two CPCT actually supports, since that skill doesn't transfer directly.
Week 3 -- practice the mock-then-real sequence, not just the typing itself. The real Hindi section is a 10-minute unscored mock immediately followed by the scored 15-minute test -- rehearse that exact sequence (don't skip straight to a fresh 15-minute run) so the transition itself isn't a surprise on test day.
Week 4 -- simulate the full 130-minute session. MCQ (75 minutes) comes before either typing section, so your typing happens after over an hour of test-taking, not fresh. Run at least 2-3 full rehearsals this week: a real MCQ-length mental workout, then English typing, then the Hindi mock-plus-real sequence, back to back.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Practicing only one language and assuming the other will "just work" -- CPCT scores English and Hindi as two separate 15-minute sections, and your weaker one caps your certificate.
- Training exclusively on KrutiDev for Hindi -- CPCT's own FAQ names only Remington (GAIL) and InScript on Unicode as supported layouts.
- Treating the 10-minute Hindi mock as throwaway time instead of a genuine dry run of the exact sequence you'll face for real.
- Not accounting for the MCQ section (75 minutes) happening before typing -- practicing typing only when fresh, never after a long prior test block.
- Trusting a specific WPM/backspace number from a typing-practice site as official CPCT policy without checking it against MAP_IT's own published materials first.
Frequently asked questions
Is CPCT a recruitment exam, or something else?
CPCT is a standing computer-proficiency and typing-skill certification from MAP_IT (Madhya Pradesh Agency for Promotion of Information Technology), not a single recruitment drive. Passing it gets you a score card that's a pre-requisite eligibility criterion for certain MP government posts (Clerical Grade-3, Office Assistant, Data Entry Operator, and similar) -- you then apply separately for whichever specific post you're eligible for.
How long is the CPCT typing section?
Per MAP_IT's own Rule Book: 15 minutes of English typing, plus a separate 15 minutes of Hindi typing. The Hindi block also includes a 10-minute mock test immediately beforehand, which does not count toward your score card.
What keyboard layout can I use for Hindi typing in CPCT?
CPCT's official FAQ page states Remington (GAIL) or InScript, both on Unicode. KrutiDev is not listed as a supported option in CPCT's own materials.
What is the minimum typing speed required for CPCT?
MAP_IT's official Rule Book does not publish a specific minimum WPM figure. Multiple independent typing-practice sites consistently cite 30 WPM English, with the Hindi figure reported inconsistently as either 20 or 25 WPM depending on the source -- we're not able to confirm either Hindi figure against an official CPCT document, so treat both as commonly-reported rather than confirmed.
Can I use backspace during the CPCT typing test?
Third-party sources consistently describe CPCT as "unrestricted typing" where backspace is freely available and only your final submitted text is scored -- but MAP_IT's own Rule Book does not state a backspace policy anywhere we could find. Practice as if correction is allowed, but don't rely on heavy correction, since it still costs you Gross WPM.
How long is a CPCT score card valid?
Per MAP_IT's Rule Book (§2.4): 2 years from your exam date.
Does CPCT have negative marking?
No -- the official Rule Book states there is no negative marking anywhere in the test, MCQ or typing.
Is CPCT's typing test scored the same way as SSC or RRB's?
The underlying idea (net typing speed matters, not just raw speed) is similar, but CPCT is a scaled score contributing to a certification score card, not a pass/fail qualifying bar the way SSC CHSL's or RRB NTPC's typing tests are. Don't assume the specific WPM thresholds or scoring rules from those pages carry over to CPCT.
Official source: CPCT Rule Book for Examinees (MAP_IT) -- §3.6 Test Pattern, §2.4 Score Card Validity; keyboard layouts confirmed on CPCT's official FAQ page
Facts on this page last verified against the official source on 4 September 2026.
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