Fact · Typing and writing speed
52.1words per minute
In the CBSE worked example, a candidate who typed 521 words in 10 minutes has a gross speed of 52.1 words per minute.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Gross words per Minute (GWPM) = 521/10 = 52.1 words per minute”
Typing Test Formula and Illustration, Central Board of Secondary Education (India), n.d., Sample Illustrations, Candidate D.
Open the original- What it measures
- Gross words count every word typed, including the incorrect ones.
- What it does not show
- The formula is for CBSE's own unrestricted typing test, and the document is undated.