DDA Stenographer Grade D Typing Test: Shorthand, Typing & Practice
DDA Stenographer Grade D has two practical parts: shorthand transcription and a separate 10-minute computer typing test.
Checked against verified standards available up to 19 July 2026 · By the TypingTestExam team
80 WPM
Shorthand
40 WPM
English typing
35 WPM
Hindi typing
10 min
Typing
7/10%
Shorthand errors
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The DDA Stenographer Grade D practical has two parts: shorthand and separate computer typing. You should prepare for both because they test different skills.
Stenography test
Component
English
Hindi
Shorthand dictation
80 WPM for 10 minutes
80 WPM for 10 minutes
Transcription
50 minutes
65 minutes
Permissible shorthand-transcription mistakes are up to 7% for UR candidates and up to 10% for OBC, EWS, SC, ST and PwD candidates.
Separate typing test
Medium
Required speed
Duration
English
40 WPM
10 minutes
Hindi
35 WPM
10 minutes
Typing is calculated as Net WPM = [(Gross keystrokes ÷ 5) − (incorrect words × 10)] ÷ 10 minutes. No incorrect word is ignored. English uses US-QWERTY with Times New Roman; Hindi uses Mangal with Remington Gail.
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