SSC Typing Practice Passage: Cyber safety for every citizen
Phishing calls, fake links, OTP fraud, strong passwords and two-step verification, and reporting on the 1930 helpline and the national cybercrime portal. Practical advice with numbers and web terms. 390 words · 2,306 key depressions · Moderate. The test below opens with this passage in SSC CGL DEST mode; switch to a CHSL test from the list.
Rules checked against the official SSC notices on 24 October 2026.
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Passage
Passage statistics
Words
390
Key depressions
2,306
Paragraphs
6
Average word length
4.8 letters
Long words (8+ letters)
58
Punctuation marks
41
Capitalised words
26
Words with figures
1
Difficulty
Moderate
Topic
Science
Time to type it at exam speeds
- 27 wpm (8,000 KDPH, CHSL DEO Part B / finishing the CGL DEST): 17 min 18 s
- 30 wpm (9,000 KDPH): 15 min 22 s
- 35 wpm (10,500 KDPH, CHSL LDC/JSA English): 13 min 11 s
- 50 wpm (15,000 KDPH, CHSL DEO Part A): 9 min 13 s
Which SSC test this passage suits
| SSC CGL DEST (about 2,000 KD, 15 min) | Yes | Long enough to be a full DEST passage on its own; the test trims it to the paragraph that passes 2,000 KD. |
| SSC CHSL DEO Part B (2,000 to 2,200 KD, 15 min) | Yes | Slightly longer than the notice range; the test uses whole paragraphs up to about 2,100 KD. |
| SSC CHSL LDC/JSA typing (35 wpm, 10 min) | Yes | You need about 1,750 correct key depressions in 10 minutes, so this passage is enough. |
| SSC CHSL DEO Part A (3,700 to 4,000 KD, 15 min) | Joined with the next passage | Too short on its own; the test joins the next passage to reach about 3,800 KD. |
Tricky words to practise first
- identification
- one-time
- two-step
- verification
- Screenshots
- transactions
- technology
- processing
- difference
- excitement
- protection
- government
- downloaded
- Passwords
Full passage text: Cyber safety for every citizen
Original passage written by BookOfExams for typing practice. Read it once before you start the timer, as you would in the exam.
As more of our lives move online, from banking and shopping to studying and applying for jobs, the risks of the digital world have grown as well. Cyber criminals no longer need to break into a house to steal money. A single careless click on a fake link, or a one-time password shared with a stranger over the phone, can empty a bank account within minutes. Cyber safety has therefore become a basic life skill for every citizen.
Most online frauds depend on deception rather than advanced technology. A caller may pretend to be a bank officer and say that an account will be blocked unless certain details are confirmed. A message may announce a prize, a refund or a job offer and ask the receiver to click a link or pay a small processing fee. Fake websites copy the look of genuine ones so closely that the difference is hard to notice. The aim in every case is to create panic or excitement so that the victim acts without thinking.
A few simple habits offer strong protection. No genuine bank or government office will ask for a password, a personal identification number or a one-time password. Links received from unknown senders should not be opened, and apps should be downloaded only from official stores. Passwords should be long, different for each important account and never written on a slip kept with the phone. Turning on two-step verification adds another layer of security.
Devices also need care. Phones and computers should be updated regularly, because updates often fix security weaknesses. Public Wi-Fi networks in stations and cafes should not be used for banking. Before selling or repairing an old phone, all personal data should be removed.
If a fraud does happen, speed is essential. Victims of financial cyber fraud can call the national helpline number 1930 or file a complaint on the national cybercrime reporting portal. Informing the bank at once can help freeze the money before it is moved further. Screenshots of messages and details of transactions should be saved as evidence.
Cyber safety is not only an individual concern. Young people can help elderly parents and neighbours understand common tricks, and schools can include digital safety in their lessons. A careful and informed user is the best defence against those who try to exploit the trust of others.
How SSC will mark your typing of this passage
From SSC's revised guidelines for evaluation of Typing Test/DEST scripts (English/Hindi), which the CGL and CHSL notices both refer to:
Full mistakes (count 1 each)
- Omission of a word or figure
- Substitution of a wrong word or figure
- Addition of a word or figure not in the passage
- Spelling error: a letter added, missed, repeated or changed
- Repetition of a word, e.g. "I shall shall be"
- Incomplete (half-typed) word, for any reason
Half mistakes (count ½ each)
- Spacing: "Ihope" or "I h ave"
- Wrong capitalisation (not applied to Hindi scripts)
- Punctuation mark missed, added or changed
- Transposition: "I hope" typed as "hope I"
- Paragraph started with spaces instead of the Tab key
The same guidelines tell candidates to type figures and years exactly as printed, use the Tab key to start every paragraph, leave one space after each punctuation mark, and not repeat the passage once it is finished (you may go back and correct mistakes within the time). Any irrelevant matter typed is a mistake.
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Frequently asked questions
How many key depressions are in the "Cyber safety for every citizen" passage?
2,306 key depressions (every character including spaces and paragraph breaks) in 390 words and 6 paragraphs. SSC counts 5 key depressions as one word, so it is about 461 standard words.
How long will it take to type this passage?
At 27 wpm (8,000 KDPH, the CHSL DEO Part B speed) it takes about 17 min 18 s; at 35 wpm (CHSL LDC/JSA) about 13 min 11 s; at 50 wpm (CHSL DEO Part A) about 9 min 13 s.
Which words in this passage are easy to get wrong?
Long, hyphenated and capitalised words cost the most: identification, one-time, two-step, verification, Screenshots, transactions, technology, processing. A wrong letter is a full mistake; a wrong capital or missed hyphen is a half mistake.