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- Words per minute
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wpm = words ÷ minutes= 250
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How is reading speed (words per minute) calculated?+
Divide the total number of words read by the time taken in minutes: WPM = Word count / Minutes. Reading a 900-word passage in 3 minutes gives a reading speed of 300 WPM.
What's considered an average adult reading speed?+
Most adults read non-fiction or general text at roughly 200-300 words per minute, though this varies considerably with material difficulty, familiarity with the subject, and individual reading skill.
Does a higher reading speed mean better comprehension?+
Not necessarily — speed and comprehension are somewhat independent, and reading too fast for difficult material often reduces retention. Reading speed is most meaningful when comprehension is also being tracked, not just raw pace.
Why does reading speed vary so much by material type?+
Technical or unfamiliar material forces more re-reading and mental processing per word than light fiction, so the same person might read a novel at 300 WPM but a dense textbook at half that speed or less.
Can reading speed be meaningfully improved with practice?+
Yes, to a degree — techniques like reducing subvocalization and minimizing regressions (re-reading the same words) can increase speed, though claims of extreme speed-reading (1000+ WPM) with full comprehension are generally not well supported.