Top 10 Common Typing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Typing is an essential skill for cracking the MPSC Skill Test, where both speed and accuracy are critical. However, many students continue to make basic mistakes that hurt their final score. Understanding and correcting these errors early can save you valuable marks.
In this blog, we’ll cover the 10 most common typing mistakes and show you how to avoid them using structured practice tools like our typing application—which not only helps you practice but also tracks your progress over time.
🧩 1. Typing Without Looking at the Screen
Mistake: Constantly looking at the keyboard while typing leads to missed errors on the screen.
Fix: Our platform encourages screen-focused typing by showing real-time accuracy as you type, helping you identify errors immediately.
🔠 2. Incorrect Use of Capital Letters
Mistake: Using unnecessary capital letters or skipping them where required.
Fix: Practice with real exam-like passages in our app, which trains you in proper sentence structure and capitalization.
⌨️ 3. Wrong Finger Placement
Mistake: Typing using only a few fingers instead of following the standard home row method.
Fix: Daily guided practice in our application helps build correct finger positioning habits that improve speed over time.
🔤 4. Spelling Mistakes
Mistake: Typing quickly without focusing on word accuracy leads to frequent spelling errors.
Fix: Our app displays an accuracy score after each session and lets you revisit your mistakes—so you learn and correct them effectively.
🕑 5. Ignoring the Timer
Mistake: Not timing your practice can hurt your real exam performance.
Fix: Every test on our platform is timer-based, just like the actual MPSC exam, helping you manage time under pressure.
🧾 6. Not Understanding the Passage Properly
Mistake: Typing without reading the full sentence causes missing or extra words.
Fix: We provide carefully curated passages with line-by-line typing, improving comprehension along with speed.
🔁 7. Repeating the Same Mistake
Mistake: Making the same errors repeatedly and not tracking them.
Fix: Our platform stores your past test data and presents it through progress graphs—so you can visually see your improvement or identify where you’re stuck.
🗣️ 8. Typing as You Speak
Mistake: Writing the way we talk (especially in Marathi) often causes grammar and spelling mistakes.
Fix: Our platform’s pre-set passages are built to mimic real exam content—so your language and typing style stay aligned with test standards.
🔡 9. Mixing Up Language Layouts
Mistake: Confusion while switching between Marathi and English layouts can slow you down.
Fix: We support both Devnagari and English typing, with settings for different layouts—helping you master both languages with ease.
📵 10. Practicing on Mobile
Mistake: Mobile keyboards don’t reflect real test conditions.
Fix: Our web app is designed for desktop and laptop use, with proper font rendering and test simulation to build real exam confidence.
✅ Why Subscribe to Our Practice Platform?
Track your performance over time: See how your accuracy and speed improve with detailed progress graphs.
Get unlimited practice in your chosen language: Choose Marathi, English, or both with affordable plans—₹99 for one language, ₹149 for both.
Understand your weak points: The app stores your history and error logs to help you focus on areas needing improvement.
Learn under exam conditions: Every session comes with a timer and accuracy check, just like the real MPSC Skill Test.
Get access to structured practice: Move from basic words to full mock tests, following a learning path that helps you succeed.