at 250 words per minute average speed
250 wpm average reading speed
| Reading Speed | Time | Who Reads at This Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 wpm (slow) | 300 min | Complex academic text, non-native readers |
| 150 wpm (below average) | 200 min | Technical documents, detailed study |
| 200 wpm (average) | 150 min | General non-fiction reading |
| 250 wpm (above average) | 120 min | Fluent readers, light content |
| 300 wpm (fast) | 100 min | Speed readers, skimming |
| 450 wpm (speed reader) | 66.67 min | Trained speed readers |
| Reading Speed | Time | Who Reads at This Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 wpm (slow) | 300 min | Complex academic text, non-native readers |
| 150 wpm (below average) | 200 min | Technical documents, detailed study |
| 200 wpm (average) | 150 min | General non-fiction reading |
| 250 wpm (above average) | 120 min | Fluent readers, light content |
| 300 wpm (fast) | 100 min | Speed readers, skimming |
| 450 wpm (speed reader) | 66.67 min | Trained speed readers |
~120 pages (single-spaced)
~230.77 min (at 130 wpm)
~300 paragraphs
~2000 sentences