About the District Court typing test
District and civil courts often conduct typing tests at the court premises with a printed passage and Microsoft Word on a standard desktop. The candidate reads from paper and types into a blank document with spell-check switched off. Our MS Word-style simulator shows the passage like a printed sheet beside a Word-like document window so you can rehearse that exact eye movement.
| Conducting body | District & Sessions Courts |
|---|---|
| Posts | Clerk, Typist, Copyist, Junior Assistant |
| English | 30 words per minute · 10 minutes |
| Hindi | 25 words per minute · 10 minutes |
| Backspace | Allowed (no spell-check / auto-correct) |
| Errors | Error limits are set in each district’s notice; 5% is used as a default. |
| Hindi typing | Unicode Hindi (Mangal / Nirmala UI) – Inscript or Remington Gail |
| Interface on this page | MS Word-style typing test (institutes & offices) |
District Court typing test rules
- Typical speed: 30 wpm English / 25 wpm Hindi in 10 minutes.
- Often typed in MS Word with auto-correct disabled.
- Passage may be printed on paper rather than shown on screen.
Always check the latest notification. Recruiting bodies revise speed, duration and error rules from time to time. Information here was last reviewed on 18 October 2026. You can change the required speed and error limit in the simulator’s Advanced options.
How the District Court typing test is evaluated
Net words per minute
Gross speed = (key depressions ÷ 5) ÷ minutes for English, or actual words ÷ minutes for Hindi.
Net speed = gross speed − (mistakes ÷ minutes). Full mistakes count as 1 and half mistakes as ½.
You qualify when your net speed reaches the required speed and your error percentage stays within the notified limit.
Worked example: At 30 wpm for 10 minutes you need about 300 correct words. With a 5% error limit, that leaves room for roughly 15 full mistakes.
Read the complete explanation with more examples in How typing speed is calculated in government exams.
Preparation tips for District Court
- Practise reading from a printed page next to the monitor: print any TypingPrep passage using the print button.
- Keep the source sheet at eye level to avoid neck strain and lost lines.
New to touch typing? Start with our universal touch typing guide and the step-by-step keyboard lessons, then follow the 30-day plan. For Hindi, read the Hindi typing guide (Inscript & Remington Gail).
About this exam interface
This simulator imitates Microsoft Word: a blue title bar, the Home ribbon, a white document page, and the passage shown on a printed sheet beside it – how many institutes and district courts conduct typing tests.
Want to practise a passage from a previous year or your coaching notes? Add it in My Paragraphs – it stays in your browser and appears in the passage list of every simulator.
District Court typing test – FAQs
Is the court typing test conducted in MS Word?
Many district courts and some High Courts use MS Word or a similar editor. Practise in our MS Word-style interface to get comfortable.
Is this District Court typing test free?
Yes. TypingPrep is completely free. There is no registration – your results and your own paragraphs are stored only in your browser.
Does this District Court practice test look like the real exam?
This simulator imitates Microsoft Word: a blue title bar, the Home ribbon, a white document page, and the passage shown on a printed sheet beside it – how many institutes and district courts conduct typing tests.