Reading Speed Calculator (WPM)

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Count the words in the passage you just finished reading. Many word processors show a word count.
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How many minutes it took to read the passage. Use decimals for seconds, e.g. 1.5 for 1 min 30 sec.
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Reading speedAverage adult
250WPM

Words per minute

Reader categoryAverage adult
Time to read a novel5 h 20 min
Time to read a nonfiction book4 h 20 min
250 WPM
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Your reading speed is 250 WPM - average adult.

  • The adult silent-reading average is about 238 WPM (Brysbaert, 2019). Your pace of 250 WPM puts you in the "Average adult" tier.
  • An 80,000-word novel would take you about 5 h 20 min of pure reading time at this speed.

Next stepTry the "Estimate reading time" mode to find out how long your next book will take, or the "Books per year" mode to set a yearly reading goal.

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