The final stage of Kharidar has a Computer Skill Test of 10 marks (practical, 15 minutes) and an interview of 30 marks. Marks of the final stage are added to the main exam to make the final merit list, so these 10 marks matter.
1. Test pattern (official)
| Part | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Devanagari (Nepali) typing: 150-word text | 2.5 | 5 minutes |
| English typing: 200-word text | 2.5 | 5 minutes |
| Windows basics and MS Word tasks | 5 | 5 minutes |
2. How typing is marked
Correct words per minute = (total words typed − wrong words) ÷ 5. Missing punctuation where the text has it means the word is not counted.
| Correct words per minute | Devanagari marks | English marks |
|---|---|---|
| Below 5 (Nepali) / below 6 (English) | 0 | 0 |
| Nepali 5–7.5 / English 6–9 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Nepali 10–12.5 / English 12–15 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Nepali 15–17.5 / English 18–21 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Nepali 20–22.5 / English 24–27 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Nepali 25 or more / English 30 or more | 2.50 | 2.50 |
These are selected bands: every extra 2.5 correct Nepali words per minute (or 3 English words per minute) adds 0.25 marks. So for full typing marks you need about 25 correct Nepali words per minute and 30 correct English words per minute.
3. Windows basics (what to practise)
- Starting and shutting down Windows correctly.
- Desktop, taskbar, Start menu, This PC (My Computer), Recycle Bin.
- Creating, renaming, copying, moving and deleting files and folders.
- Searching for files and folders.
4. MS Word tasks (sample from the official syllabus)
- Open a document and save it with another name (File → Save As).
- Apply 1.5 line spacing to all text (Home → Line spacing).
- Insert your name on the left and roll number on the right as a header (Insert → Header).
- Set page margins, e.g. top 2″, bottom 1″, left 1.5″, right 1.25″ (Layout → Margins → Custom Margins).
- Insert page numbers in the footer, centre-aligned (Insert → Page Number → Bottom of Page).
- Also practise: font, size, colour, bold, italic, underline, alignment, indentation, page size and orientation, print preview.
5. Practice tips
- Practise Nepali Unicode typing (Preeti or Romanized layout as used at the exam centre; ask which layout is used).
- Type 15 minutes daily from newspapers; check accuracy, not just speed.
- Learn keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+S (save), Ctrl+A (select all), Ctrl+B/I/U, Ctrl+E (centre).
- Read the task list fully before starting; do the easy tasks first.
6. A 15-minute practice routine
- Minutes 1–5: type a Nepali (Devanagari, Unicode) paragraph without looking at the keyboard.
- Minutes 6–10: type an English paragraph and check spelling with the spell-checker turned off.
- Minutes 11–15: do one MS Word task: format a letter with a heading, bold title, table and page numbers, then save it with the given file name.
Do this daily for two to three weeks before the test. Speed improves quickly once finger placement is correct.
7. Common mistakes in the skill test
- Using the wrong Nepali keyboard layout: practise on the layout the test uses (usually Romanized or Traditional Unicode as notified).
- Pressing Enter at the end of every line instead of only at paragraph ends.
- Ignoring accuracy for speed: mistakes reduce net speed.
- Forgetting to save the file with the exact name and location given.
- Leaving formatting tasks half done: complete the simple tasks first.
8. How this topic is asked in the exam
The Kharidar computer skill test is practical. Candidates type Nepali and English passages and complete Windows and MS Word tasks within the set time, and marks are based on net speed and accuracy. Read the official notice for the current marking scheme and keyboard layout, and practise on the same kind of computer setup.
📌 Key points to remember
- Computer test: 10 marks, practical, 15 minutes.
- Nepali typing 2.5 marks (150 words, 5 min); English typing 2.5 marks (200 words, 5 min); Windows + Word 5 marks.
- Correct WPM = (total words − wrong words) ÷ 5.
- Full marks: 25+ correct Nepali WPM; 30+ correct English WPM.
- Word tasks: save as, line spacing, header, margins, page numbers.
Test yourself: Kharidar Computer Skill Test Guide
50 questions on Test pattern (official), Windows basics (what to practise) and Practice tips. Each attempt picks 25 at random.