EPFO Social Security Assistant (SSA) Typing Test
The EPFO SSA Phase II computer skill test is a qualifying 10-minute typing test. This simulator follows the official 2023 rules.
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- Duration: 10 minutes
- Backspace: allowed
- Languages here: English, Hindi
- No live highlighting or speed meter — like the real exam. The timer cannot be paused.
- Rules verified: you will get a practice pass/fail indicator.
EPFO SSA typing test rules
| Conducted by | Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (exam conducted by NTA) |
|---|---|
| Posts | Social Security Assistant (Group C) |
| Cycle used | 2023 cycle — Advertisement No. A-12024/3/2021-EXAM/188 dated 24.03.2023; Phase II typing test instructions (NTA, Nov 2023) |
| Required speed | English: 35 WPM / 10,500 KDPH; Hindi: 30 WPM / 9,000 KDPH |
| Duration | 10 minutes |
| Languages, layouts, fonts | English; Hindi — Inscript (Mangal) |
| Speed definition | 35 wpm English = 10,500 key depressions per hour; 30 wpm Hindi = 9,000 KDPH. One word = 5 key strokes. |
| Formula | Speed = correct words typed ÷ 10 (10-minute test). On this site: net WPM = (characters of correctly typed words ÷ 5) ÷ minutes. |
| Error rules | All listed mistakes are full mistakes. No ignorable-mistake allowance is published. |
| Backspace / editing | Allowed. Corrections allowed at any time; Backspace may be used but the timer keeps running. Mouse scroll is needed to see the whole passage. A practice window is given before the test. |
| Format | screen-to-screen |
| Nature | Qualifying |
| Accommodations | PwBD candidates eligible for a scribe get 15 minutes to complete the passage (instructions point 2). |
| Corrigenda | None affecting the typing test found. |
Full mistakes
- Omitted word
- Spelling mistake
- Paragraphing error
- Punctuation error
- Letters/words/symbols not in the passage (additions)
Notes
- Passage is shown in the upper half of the screen; you type in the lower half.
- English is the default; Hindi must be requested at the centre and cannot be changed afterwards.
- The derivation of “correct words” from 5-stroke words is not spelled out; our net figure uses characters of correctly typed words.
Official sources
- EPFO SSA advertisement 24.03.2023 (archived official PDF)
- SSA typing test instructions 02.11.2023 (archived official PDF)
Relevant section: Advertisement para 3.2, 6.3 (+NOTE), 9.13, 9.42–9.43; typing instructions points 1–11. Last verified: 2026-10-16. Rules can change between cycles — always read the latest notification. Profile version v1.
Practice sets
Original exam-style passages written for this site (not previous-year papers). Set 1 is free for everyone. All other sets unlock with Plus (sign in + ₹99 once).
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Frequently asked questions
What typing speed is required for EPFO SSA?
35 wpm English = 10,500 key depressions per hour; 30 wpm Hindi = 9,000 KDPH. One word = 5 key strokes. Source: EPFO SSA advertisement 24.03.2023 (archived official PDF).
How long is the EPFO SSA typing test?
10 minutes. PwBD candidates eligible for a scribe get 15 minutes to complete the passage (instructions point 2).
Is backspace allowed in the EPFO SSA typing test?
Allowed. Corrections allowed at any time; Backspace may be used but the timer keeps running. Mouse scroll is needed to see the whole passage. A practice window is given before the test.
How are mistakes counted in EPFO SSA?
Speed = correct words typed ÷ 10 (10-minute test). On this site: net WPM = (characters of correctly typed words ÷ 5) ÷ minutes. All listed mistakes are full mistakes. No ignorable-mistake allowance is published.
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