Reading Speed Calculator
Average adult: 200-250 WPM
A reading speed calculator estimates how long it will take to read a text based on your words-per-minute (WPM) reading rate. The average adult reads at 200–300 WPM; trained speed readers can achieve 1,000–1,500 WPM with reduced comprehension.
- 1Count or estimate the total word count of the text
- 2Enter your reading speed in words per minute (test yourself: time how long to read 500 words)
- 3Reading time = Word count / WPM
80,000-word novel · 250 WPM=320 minutes (5.3 hours)Average adult reading 1 novel
1,500-word article · 300 WPM=5 minutesTypical blog post
| Reader type | WPM | Comprehension |
|---|---|---|
| Child (early reader) | 80–150 | High |
| Average adult | 200–300 | High |
| College student | 250–350 | High |
| Speed reader | 500–1,500 | Moderate |
| Skimming | 700–1,000+ | Low |
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Fun Fact
Theodore Roosevelt allegedly read one book per day, often before breakfast. Kennedy was said to read 1,200 WPM — though claims about famous fast readers are often exaggerated.
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