Measure how fast you read
Reading speed, measured in words per minute, varies a lot between people and with the material. Knowing yours helps you estimate how long a document will take, and tracking it is a simple way to see whether practice is paying off. This test times you reading a passage and works out your pace.
How to use it
- Start the test and read the passage at your natural pace.
- Stop when you finish.
- Read your words-per-minute result.
What the result means
- Average adult reading sits in a broad range of a few hundred words per minute.
- Dense or technical material slows everyone down.
- Speed only counts alongside comprehension — racing while retaining nothing isn't reading.
Questions people ask
Can I improve my speed? Somewhat, with practice and by reducing subvocalisation — but not at the cost of understanding what you read.
Is anything uploaded? No — the test runs in your browser.