Sri Lanka Typing Tests — Public Service Commission
Sri Lanka's Public Service Commission and the Department of Examinations administer typing skill tests for Management Assistants, Public Service Stenographers, and Translators across central and provincial cadres. The Sri Lankan civil service is uniquely trilingual — English serves as the inter-departmental working language alongside Sinhala and Tamil for state-medium posts.
- Authority
- PSC · Dept of Examinations
- Languages
- English · Sinhala · Tamil
- Speed bands
- 30 WPM English · 25 WPM Sinhala/Tamil
- Window
- 5 minutes
Available typing tests
Each tile links to a dedicated practice page with full passage simulator, scoring, and a four-week prep plan.
Management Assistant — Govt Service
Entry-level clerical-grade civil service post. Annual recruitment cycle through Department of Examinations.
PSC Stenographer
Stenography plus typing at higher speeds (40+ WPM). English-Sinhala-Tamil trilingual capability preferred.
Translator (English/Sinhala/Tamil)
Translation Department posts. Trilingual typing fluency required at 40+ WPM in each language for full eligibility.
Provincial Public Service
Western, Central, Southern, and other Provincial PSC clerical recruitments. Patterns mirror central PSC with regional language emphasis.
Frequently asked questions
Management Assistant, Public Service Stenographer, Translator, and most clerical-grade Government Service positions include typing skill tests. Officer-grade roles emphasise written examination over typing speed.
Most central PSC posts test English as the primary medium. State-medium posts add Sinhala or Tamil. Translator and trilingual posts require all three. The Government Translation Department posts are particularly demanding on trilingual fluency.
Around 30 WPM English at 5 minutes. Sinhala or Tamil at 25 WPM is accepted as an alternative for state-medium posts. The cutoff is qualifying — your written-exam score determines selection beyond the typing pass.
Use our Sri Lanka PSC typing test page with formal English administrative passages. The same English speed standard transfers cleanly to most Commonwealth civil service preparations.
Yes — typing skill is one component. Most clerical recruitments add a brief operational-readiness check covering Microsoft Office, email, and basic database operations. Specifications vary by ministry.
Sri Lanka aspirants commonly attempt Indian SSC CHSL English alongside their PSC preparation, since the typing skill transfers cleanly. Philippines CSC and UK Civil Service AO are the closest English-medium Commonwealth peers in clerical-cadre selection.