Measure reading speed in words per minute from a timed passage.
Reading speed is the number of words read divided by the minutes taken, which scales up to an hourly and per-page figure. Most adults read between 200 and 300 words per minute, so measuring yours shows how much denser your reading time could be.
Reading Speed (WPM)
Words per minute = words read / minutes spent
Words per minute = words read / minutes spent Reading speed is the number of words read divided by the minutes taken, which scales up to an hourly and per-page figure.
Most adults read between 200 and 300 words per minute, so measuring yours shows how much denser your reading time could be.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Words read, Minutes spent. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.