Fact · Typing and writing speed
35words per minute
CBSE's typing test sets its merit criteria at 35 words per minute for English and 30 words per minute for Hindi.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“defined criteria of @35 wpm for English and @30 wpm for Hindi in CBSE Exam”
Typing Test Formula and Illustration, Central Board of Secondary Education (India), n.d., Note under point 4.
Open the original- What it measures
- The document defines gross words per minute, net words per minute and accuracy as the number of correct words divided by gross words, so speed and accuracy are scored separately.
- What it does not show
- The criteria apply to CBSE's own examinations. The document does not say why the Hindi threshold is lower.
Source
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