HOW TO CALCULATE ERROR PERCENTAGE IN CPT, DEST & TYPING TEST

1. METHODS OF CALCULATION OF ERRORS

A) DEST & TYPING TEST 

Aspirants generally are found in confusion to know how they should calculate percentage of errors in the Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)/Typing Test. Therefore it becomes important to elaborate  it with some examples. SSC has now revised the existing guidelines for evaluation of Typing Test/DEST (Hindi & English) on 20.06.2022. Here are these guidelines (rules):

NATURE OF MISTAKES

1. Full Mistakes: The following errors are treated as full mistakes:

a) For every omission of a word/figure.
b) For every substitution of a wrong word/figure, except transposition of
words.
c) For every addition of a word/figure not found in the passage.
d) For every spelling error committed by way of repetition, or addition, or omission, or substitution of a letter/letters, e.g. the word ‘spelling’ typed as seeplings; seplling; speling; seepling; spelling etc.
e) For repetition of word/figure, e.g. ‘I shall shall be grateful ……….’
f) Incomplete words (half typed words will be treated as mistake).

2. Half Mistakes: The following errors are treated as half mistakes:

a) Spacing Errors : Where no space is provided between two words, e.g. ‘Ihope’, or undesired space is provided between the words or letters of a word e.g. ‘I have’, ‘I h ave’ (space left between a word).
b) Wrong Capitalization : Wrong typing of a capital letter for small letter or vice-versa. (This does not apply in respect of Hindi Typewriting scripts)
c) Punctuation Errors : Where the punctuation mark is omitted or added or substituted by another.
d) Transposition Errors : Where words are transposed, e.g. the words ‘I hope’ typed as ‘hope I’.
e) Paragraphic Errors : Half mistake shall be treated for each irrational para, where the space given before starting of any paragraph is not uniform, i.e. paragraph given manual spaces; without pressing the Tab Key, will be treated half-mistake.

NOTE: Any corrections made by pen or pencil will be treated as a Mistake.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES FOR TYPING

1. The candidates are expected to type the words/figures and numerical/years in the manner as given in the Question Paper (both in English & Hindi). Mistake will be treated if a candidate types differently or in other language. This applies for both in English & Hindi Mediums.

2.  The candidate is required to type the Test Passage in the Medium opted by him, e.g. if he opts for English Medium, he is required to type in English language and vice-versa. No credit will be given if a candidate types in the Medium not opted by him.

3. Candidates are required to use Tab Key for beginning of any Para; rather than giving spaces manually. Every Para, where the space given without pressing the Tab Key, will be treated as a half-mistake.

4. Candidates are Not required to repeat the passage, if he/she has completed the passage once and has time in his/her disposal, however they are allowed to revise and correct their mistakes and inaccuracies, if any, during the prescribed time.

5. After every Punctuation mark, only ONE space is to be inserted, e.g. after comma, full stop, mark of interrogation etc. However, candidates are advised to follow the Question paper scrupulously in this regard.

6. Any irrelevant matter/numerical typed will be treated as a mistake.

7. Any incomplete word arising due to any reason, will be treated as one full mistake.

B) EXCEL (CPT)

EVALUATION GUIDELINES FOR TEST IN EXCEL

Total Marks: 100

(A) AWARD OF MARKS: Creation of basic work sheet as in exercise: 50 Marks

NOTE: Deduction of Marks: Marks may be deducted as below:

1. If print out is more than one page: 05 Marks

2. Improper lay-out – Positioning of headings, cells, Alignment of Text/number as per exercise, name and roll numbers: 02 marks for each mistake (maximum 20)

3. Mistakes in entry of text of data change in font size/Text effects (bold/underlined): 02 marks for each mistake

(B) AWARD OF MARKS:  Correct value of Data by applying formulae : 50 Marks

NOTE: Deduction of Marks: Marks may be deducted as below:

1. Not using formula for calculating cell: 10 Marks each cell

2. Wrong value formats for calculating cell: 05 Marks each cell

C) POWER-POINT (CPT)

EVALUATION GUIDELINES FOR TEST IN POWER POINT

TOTAL MARKS: 100

AWARD OF MARKS:  Creation of Power Point Slide as in exercise : 100 Marks

NOTE: Deduction of Marks: Deductions are to be made in the following manner:

1. Printing on more than one page: 05 Marks

2. Improper lay-out of headings, lines, Alignment of Text/number as per exercise, name and roll numbers: 02 marks for each mistake (maximum 20)

3. Mistakes in entry of text/numbers/change in font size/Text effects (bold/underlined): 02 marks for each mistake

4. Mistakes in drawing correct borders/shapes/line and fills: 05 marks for each mistake

5. Mistakes in selecting correct bullet types for headings and their alignment: 02 marks for each mistake

Note: Change in font size (consider to accommodate all the text in one slide) may be ignored.

2. ADMISSIBLE % OF MISTAKES

a) DEST (CSS & TA)

Though it’s not a rule, comparative performance of the candidates is seen in fact. In CGl-13 the admissible %age of Mistakes in DEST was 5% for UR and 7% for all other categories.

b) DEST (DEO)

Though it’s not a rule, comparative performance of the candidates is seen in fact. In CHSL (10+2) EXAM-13 the admissible %age of Mistakes in DEST was 5% for all categories

c) Typing Test (LDC & Postal/Sorting Assistant)

Though it’s not a rule, comparative performance of the candidates is seen in fact. In CHSL (10+2) EXAM-13 the admissible %age of Mistakes in TYPING TEST was upto 5% for UR/OBC/SC/OH/VH candidates and upto 7% mistakes for ST/HH/Ex.S candidates.

d) Excel & Power Point

Both Tests on Excel and Power-Point are of 100 marks each. So total marks for them are 200. Normally admissible %age of Mistake in both of these components is 40% for UR and 50% for all other categories. Therefore UR candidates need to score 120 marks and all other candidates need to score 100 marks out of total marks i.e. 200.

3. MEANING OF KEY DEPRESSION

Key depression means pressing of any key of the keyboard of the computer. Key depression includes all the keys of the computer like keys from ‘A’ to ‘Z’; digit keys 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0; keys of special characters like !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, (, ), _, +, -, =, [, ], {, }. Pressing of SPACE BAR is also called a key depression. And keys like COMMA, SEMI-COLON, FULL STOP KEY, QUESTION MARK, <, >, \, |, TAB KEY, ENTER KEY also are a key depression. But key depression does not include DELETE, BACKSPACE, SHIFT, and other keys.