Do you want to find out how many words you can read per minute (wpm)?
(2) Read the text and try to grasp as much as you possible can while doing so with the maximum amount of speed.
(3) Click on the FINISH button to see your results.
(4) Why not get a copy of the entire text that you’re about to read.
Nota Bene: The text that you are about to read is a short snippet taken from The Study Guide PRO. Also, studies have shown that reading is around 25% slower from a computer screen compared to paper
“”Now you‟re probably sitting there banging your head against the wall, dying to know what a gädda is. It‟s actually just a type of fish, widely consumed in Sweden and considered staple food by many Swedes. Fine and all but what does this have to do with me and my college studies?
Good question Jimmy. A few years ago, a group of scientists performed a couple of interesting experiments, mainly by using this fish.
They placed the fish inside an aquarium and fed it by pouring in some smaller fish.
They then placed a barrier consisting of transparent glass in between the gädda and the smaller fish resulting in the gädda constantly trying to reach its food without success (it was prevented by transparent wall). Finally it stopped pursuing the fish, thinking that it was useless to even try. The scientists then removed the barrier and were quite amazed at what they saw; the small fish actually circulated around the gädda without any counter reaction being executed, how come one might ask?
As it turns out the fish had been subjugated to acquire helplessness, a term that may be used in order to describe how a living being can become handicapped by its mere thoughts, thus forgetting about its true capabilities.Are you like this fish, or do you have the actual courage to stand up with your both feet and proclaim; “I will do my best in order to achieve my goals” or will you in similitude to this fish swim around in a pool of emptiness and self denial?
The choice is yours.“
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5274 wpm at age 15. I guess all that business reading paid off.
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admin Reply:
September 8th, 2010 at 1:49 am
Hehe
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rahul.sarma35 Reply:
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:18 am
i read only 211 wpm.. i want to increase to 10 times more.. how???
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admin Reply:
September 24th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Training. Read more, read a lot and read frequently.
You read 388 words in 0.02 minutes. Your reading speed is 19400 words per minute!
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You read 375 words in 1.26 minutes. Your reading speed is 298 words per minute!
I guess that’s not very fast, but I remember everything I read really well! I’m 13.
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admin Reply:
September 23rd, 2010 at 3:56 am
That’s great for a thirteen year old, congrats.
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i read 155wpm….. iam a 15year girl…. how can i improve my reading speed?
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admin Reply:
September 26th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Great question.
You’ve already done the first thing needed to improve your reading speed and that is to measure how fast you read. This let’s you know where you stand so you can start improving the rate at which you read.
Secondly, you’ll need to start reading more often and in longer sessions. The more we read, the easier it becomes. It’s a self perputating system, by reading (akin to running) a lot you’ll begin to read more and by reading more you’ll begin to read faster and reading faster facilitates reading, hence starting the cycle all over again.
For further information, please refer to this article on how to read faster.
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You read 388 words in 0 minutes. Your reading speed is Infinity words per minute!
beat that!
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275 words in 0.49 minutes. Your reading speed is 561 words per minute! im13
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512wpm on second try. Forgot to turn on clock in first one. 17 and i dont read books or have to read for exams. 917 on all 3 more trys.
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Subrosian Reply:
October 17th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
your reading speed is only accurate if the content is new to you. I could very well just read it once at 300WPM, and on the second time skim it at 1000WPM and still understand the same level of material.
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I got 522 words per minute and second one i got 629 and i am 13
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261 words in 0.62 minutes. Your reading speed is 421 words per minute!
According to other accurate tests I have around that with only 50% reading comprehension. With my normal reading I can do 100% retention with slower. How can I get my reading comprehension up to par with speed reading techniques
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You read 275 words in 0.52 minutes. Your reading speed is 529 words per minute!
Age: 15
And i’m swedish
Gädda ftw
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Abderisak Adam Reply:
November 27th, 2010 at 12:35 am
Grattis
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Wow!!This is awkward cause I am 11 and my reading speed per min is 483 ………………AKWARD!!!!!
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Jonathan Reply:
February 7th, 2011 at 12:10 am
you know whats awkward is your spelling abilities…
Sorry
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Abderisak Adam Reply:
February 10th, 2011 at 10:44 am
You know what‘s awkward? Your spelling abilities…
Two can play that game.
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i reas 2900 a minute and im in fifth grade and i am 1o year old
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At the rate of 768 words, I must ask myself did I enjoy reading that? Answer is no, but I can.
Usually i read between 350 and 500 words/minute, in which I have time to enjoy my reading as well, instead of just crunching it in.
Reading is a bit like dreaming. Visions of things that never were.
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My reading score was 235, and I am twelve. That’s not the worst, but that’s not the best. I would really like to improve I really thing being able to speed read is really going to help me.
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When i press start it doesn’t let me click finish
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Abderisak Adam Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 4:20 am
I’ll look into that. For now, try a different browser.
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Reading speed is 1398 words per minute…70% comprehension…not bad…
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