BIS CPT Skill Test (NSQF Level 5 & 6): Typing Test Guide
The Bureau of Indian Standards runs a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) framed on NSQF Level 5 and Level 6 for its clerical and secretarial posts. Here's the typing standard and what the skill test covers.
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35 WPM
English
30 WPM
Hindi
10 min
Duration
NSQF 5 & 6
Framework
Qualifying
Nature
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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) — under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India — recruits Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA), Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Personal Assistant (PA), Stenographer, Technical Assistant and Senior Technician. For these posts, the selection includes a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) framed on the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), Level 5 and Level 6. The CPT is qualifying in nature.
NSQF Level 5 vs Level 6. Level 5 applies to posts like JSA, SSA and Stenographer; Level 6 applies to higher secretarial posts like Personal Assistant and ASO. The Level 5 syllabus is a subset of Level 6 — so Level 6 candidates must cover everything in Level 5 plus additional advanced topics.
The typing speed test
For the secretarial-assistant posts, the CPT includes a typing speed test:
Language
Speed
KDPH
Time
English
35 WPM
10,500
10 minutes
Hindi
30 WPM
9,000
10 minutes
Based on 5 key depressions per word, 35 WPM English = 10,500 KDPH and 30 WPM Hindi = 9,000 KDPH. The typing test is qualifying — you must clear it, but marks are not added to merit.
Shorthand (for PA and Stenographer)
Personal Assistant and Stenographer posts add a shorthand dictation test transcribed on computer:
Personal Assistant (NSQF Level 6): shorthand at 100 WPM (7-minute dictation), transcribed in 45 min (English) or 60 min (Hindi).
Stenographer (NSQF Level 5): shorthand at 80 WPM, transcribed in 50 min (English) or 65 min (Hindi). Permissible mistakes: 5% (relaxable to 10%).
What the CPT syllabus covers
The BIS CPT is broader than a typing-only test. Framed on NSQF Levels 5 and 6, it assesses computer proficiency through both MCQs and practical tasks across four areas:
Typing test — speed and accuracy as above.
MS Word proficiency — formatting, tables, styles, document preparation.
MS Excel proficiency — formulas, functions, data handling, charts.
MS PowerPoint proficiency — slide creation and presentation.
Level 6 adds more advanced topics on top of the Level 5 base — input/output devices, email handling, and deeper application skills.
How to prepare
Build typing to 40+ WPM English (or 33+ Hindi) so the 35/30 bar is comfortable.
Master MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint hands-on — the CPT is practical, not just typing.
PA/Steno aspirants: add shorthand dictation and read-back practice at 100/80 WPM.
Cover the full NSQF Level 5 (and Level 6) syllabus — theory MCQs and practical tasks both count.
Confirm the exact pattern from the official BIS advertisement for your recruitment year.
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35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi (10,500 / 9,000 key depressions per hour) in a 10-minute test, qualifying in nature.
What are NSQF Level 5 and Level 6 in the BIS CPT?
NSQF levels define the computer-proficiency standard by post. Level 5 applies to JSA, SSA and Stenographer; Level 6 applies to higher secretarial posts like PA and ASO. Level 5 topics are a subset of Level 6.
Is the BIS CPT only a typing test?
No. The BIS CPT covers typing plus MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint proficiency, tested through both MCQs and practical tasks. PA and Steno posts also add shorthand.
What is the shorthand speed for BIS Personal Assistant and Stenographer?
Personal Assistant requires 100 WPM shorthand (NSQF Level 6); Stenographer requires 80 WPM (NSQF Level 5), with permissible mistakes of 5% (relaxable to 10%).
Is the BIS CPT qualifying or marks-bearing?
The Computer Proficiency Test is qualifying in nature — you must clear it, but its marks are not added to the final merit.
Which posts require the BIS CPT?
JSA, SSA, ASO, Personal Assistant, Stenographer, Technical Assistant and Senior Technician posts include the CPT, framed on NSQF Level 5 or Level 6 depending on the post.
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