Factoid: With practice the average reader can attain a reading speed of 1500 wpm and higher!
Factoid: If you only increase your reading speed by a factor of 3 you will cut your reading time by 66%!
So how does your reading speed compare to that of an average reader? The table below describes the different types of readers by their reading speed.
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Up to 100 wpm |
You may have recently learned to read or greatly dislike reading. Your reading style may involve high levels of regression and sub-vocalisation. You will benefit from learning new reading skills and awaken your enjoyment of reading.
Rapid Reading Now! will help you gain confidence in reading quicker and understanding more of what you read.
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100 to 200 wpm |
At the moment reading is probably not one of your favourite pastimes! In fact you may avoid reading whenever you can. Your reading habits will include high levels of regression and sub-vocalisation and it may be that you remember or understand only half of what you read. You are on the verge of a great discovery – your ability to double your reading speed and vastly increase your comprehension level.
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200 to 250 wpm |
Great! You have good reading skills although you may lapse into high levels of regression and sub-vocalisation from time to time. Your assessment shows that you comprehend most of what you read. You have the potential to greatly increase your reading speed and, at the same time, understand more of what you read.
Rapid Read Now! will help you move seamlessly to a much higher level of reading skills and enhance your enjoyment of reading.
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250 to 400 wpm |
You are an experienced reader whose reading skills are above average. You enjoy reading more than most and are happy to tackle most of the documents that come your way. There is room to improve your habit of regression however you tend to revert to sub-vocalisation less than the average reader. Your comprehension and understanding of what you read is very good.
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400 to 600 wpm |
Congratulations! Your reading skills are well above average. You probably read a lot for pleasure and can comprehend and understand most of what you read. Only occasionally do you fall into regression but the good news is that your sub-vocalisation is much lower than average. You have much potential for improvement.
Rapid Reading Now! will help you learn new and useful reading habits and techniques and encourage you to aim for a reading speed of 1000 wpm with a comprehension level of 100%!
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600 to 850 wpm |
You are an efficient reader who takes great pleasure in reading. Even at this speed you are capable of very high comprehension levels. Although at this speed you have little time for regression there is scope to improve your tendency to revert to sub-vocalisation.
Rapid Reading Now! will help you fine-tune your excellent reading skills and introduce you to alternative reading techniques and strategies.
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850 to 1000 wpm |
You are probably required to read a vast amount of material at work and enjoy tackling the odd tome from your bookshelf at home! Your comprehension is excellent even at very high reading speeds. You have the ability to choose the appropriate reading strategy for different types of material. You have no regression and hardly any sub-vocalisation.
Rapid Read Now! will help you iron out those last few unhelpful reading habits allowing you to realise your true reading and comprehension potential.
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More than 1000 wpm |
You are a natural Rapid Reader and have almost 100% comprehension at extremely quick speeds. You probably do a large amount of business and pleasure reading and certainly practise your reading skills. You may have developed a selection of personal reading strategies and techniques.
Rapid Read Now! will help you set some new challenges for yourself. Why not aim to double (yes, double!) your current speed and move towards reading at the speed of thought! |
Regression is the re-reading of words you have just read. This can be caused by tiredness, boredom or a lack of concentration (mind drift).
This is the "speaking " of every word you read internally in you head. It dictates that your reading speed can only be as fast as your speaking speed.