Fact · Typing and writing speed
CBSE calculates accuracy as net words per minute multiplied by 100 and divided by gross words per minute.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Accuracy of content is calculated as: NWPM*100/GWPM”
Typing Test Formula and Illustration, Central Board of Secondary Education (India), n.d., Parameters.
Open the original- What it measures
- The formula gives a percentage, so a typist who types only correct words scores 100 percent.
- What it does not show
- This accuracy is about the share of correct words, not the share of keystrokes.