at 250 words per minute average speed
250 wpm average reading speed
| Reading Speed | Time | Who Reads at This Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 wpm (slow) | 7.5 min | Complex academic text, non-native readers |
| 150 wpm (below average) | 5 min | Technical documents, detailed study |
| 200 wpm (average) | 3.75 min | General non-fiction reading |
| 250 wpm (above average) | 3 min | Fluent readers, light content |
| 300 wpm (fast) | 2.5 min | Speed readers, skimming |
| 450 wpm (speed reader) | 1.67 min | Trained speed readers |
750 words takes approximately 3 minutes to read at an average speed of 250 words per minute.
| Reading Speed | Time | Who Reads at This Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 wpm (slow) | 7.5 min | Complex academic text, non-native readers |
| 150 wpm (below average) | 5 min | Technical documents, detailed study |
| 200 wpm (average) | 3.8 min | General non-fiction reading |
| 250 wpm (above average) | 3 min | Fluent readers, light content |
| 300 wpm (fast) | 2.5 min | Speed readers, skimming |
| 450 wpm (speed reader) | 1.7 min | Trained speed readers |
~3 pages (single-spaced)
~5.8 min (at 130 wpm)
~8 paragraphs
~50 sentences