at 250 words per minute average speed
250 wpm average reading speed
| Reading Speed | Time | Who Reads at This Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 wpm (slow) | 2.5 min | Complex academic text, non-native readers |
| 150 wpm (below average) | 1.67 min | Technical documents, detailed study |
| 200 wpm (average) | 1.25 min | General non-fiction reading |
| 250 wpm (above average) | 1 min | Fluent readers, light content |
| 300 wpm (fast) | 0.83 min | Speed readers, skimming |
| 450 wpm (speed reader) | 0.56 min | Trained speed readers |
250 words takes approximately 1 minute to read at an average speed of 250 words per minute.
| Reading Speed | Time | Who Reads at This Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 wpm (slow) | 2.5 min | Complex academic text, non-native readers |
| 150 wpm (below average) | 1.7 min | Technical documents, detailed study |
| 200 wpm (average) | 1.3 min | General non-fiction reading |
| 250 wpm (above average) | 1 min | Fluent readers, light content |
| 300 wpm (fast) | 0.8 min | Speed readers, skimming |
| 450 wpm (speed reader) | 0.6 min | Trained speed readers |
~1 pages (single-spaced)
~1.9 min (at 130 wpm)
~3 paragraphs
~17 sentences