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LDC Typing Test — Free Practice for Lower Division Clerk Posts

The LDC (Lower Division Clerk) typing test is a qualifying skill test for clerical recruitment across central government departments, state government PSCs, and many public-sector organizations. The exact format and threshold vary by recruiting body — SSC CHSL LDC requires 35 WPM English or 30 WPM Hindi over 10 minutes, while various state PSCs use 25-30 WPM thresholds in their official language. This page is your free practice surface for LDC typing prep, with both English and Hindi formats.

Exigences

Anglais: 30-35 WPM (varies by recruiting body)
Hindi: 25-30 WPM (varies by recruiting body)
Durée: 10 min

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Where the LDC typing test is used

Central government: SSC CHSL (the most common path), staff selection commissions for various ministries, Railway Recruitment Board for clerical posts. State government: Each state PSC (UPSSSC, BPSC, RPSC, MPPSC, HPSC, etc.) has its own LDC recruitment. Public-sector banks: IBPS Clerk and individual bank recruitments include some form of clerical typing screening. Statutory bodies: Various boards, councils, and commissions hire LDCs through dedicated notifications. The typing test format is broadly similar across these (10 minutes, 25-35 WPM) but exact thresholds and font choices vary.

How LDC typing differs from data-entry tests

LDC typing focuses on prose transcription — typing a given passage in connected sentences with punctuation and natural variation. Data-entry tests (like SSC's DEST for Data Entry Operator posts) focus on number-heavy structured input, with the candidate typing tabular data, account numbers, statistical figures, and similar content. The required skills overlap but aren't identical: LDC favors rhythmic prose typing, while DEST favors numeric accuracy. If your target is purely LDC, prose-heavy practice is the right path. If you're hedging between LDC and DEO posts, include some number-heavy custom-mode practice in your routine.

How to use Typetera for LDC typing prep

Hit 'Start practice test' below for a 10-minute English typing test in the SSC CHSL LDC format (35 WPM target, prose passages with punctuation, numbers, and capitalization). For Hindi typing practice, switch to /hi/exams/ldc-typing-test for the Hindi-locale version, or use /hi/exams/ssc-chsl-typing-test for the most-tested LDC variant. For state-specific practice with their specific passages, paste past-year LDC passages from your target state into Custom mode at the appropriate locale. Aim for 40 WPM at 95%+ accuracy in practice — that comfortably clears the highest LDC thresholds you'll encounter.

Common LDC candidate mistakes

Practicing on random word lists instead of prose passages — LDC tests use prose almost exclusively. Practicing only at peak speed without endurance — a 10-minute test exposes endurance weaknesses that 1-minute tests hide. Ignoring punctuation and numbers when those are included in the test variant — many candidates train on punctuation-off mode and stumble on apostrophes, commas, and figures during the actual exam. Practicing on the wrong layout (Krutidev when your state has moved to Mangal, or vice versa). Showing up to the exam center without having confirmed which keyboard layout your terminal will use — InScript versus phonetic versus Krutidev all have different finger paths.

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