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The 2022 Delhi notice allows eight minutes to transcribe for each minute of dictation.

Checked against its source on October 16, 2026

What it measures
Transcription time is the main difference between the shorthand test and the typing test, so the ratio matters for planning practice.
How it is calculated
40 minutes of transcription / 5 minutes of dictation = 8
What it does not show
Ratios differ by notice. The Supreme Court advertisement gives 45 minutes of transcription for its dictation, so a comparison depends on the duration each notice uses.

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Delhi notice: eight minutes of transcription per dictated minute | Yap