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Reading Speed Calculator

Calculate reading speed in words per minute (WPM).

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Quick Tip: Need a text to test? An average paragraph in a novel is about 150 words. A standard A4 page with double spacing is about 300 words.

Performance Metrics

Wpm250Words Per Minute

LevelAverageBelow Average

Pages Per Hour50Standard 300w pages

Benchmark Comparison

Third Grade150 WPM

Average Adult250 WPM

College Student300 WPM

Prof. Case Worker400 WPM

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Pro Tips

Average adult: 200-250 WPM.
College students: 300-350 WPM.
Speed readers: 400-700 WPM.
World record: 4,700 WPM (with comprehension trade-off).

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