Interpret the number
After the test, read what is a good reading speed so the WPM result has context.
Reading speed test
Measure your baseline before you change your workflow.
This quick test gives you a rough silent-reading baseline. After that, the relevant next step is learning how RSVP speed reading works and how different reading modes change the pace.
Step 1
Pick a sample
Elapsed
0.0s
Estimated speed
0 WPM
Step 2
Read at your normal pace
Start the timer, read the full passage silently, then stop when you reach the end. This gives you a rough baseline for normal reading speed.
You do not need to read everything the same way. A long article, a technical PDF, and a saved newsletter all ask for different levels of speed and attention. The right reading system lets you move quickly when the material is straightforward, slow down when the ideas get dense, and save your place without losing context. That is the real promise of a better reading workflow: not just more words per minute, but more control over when to skim, when to focus, and when to stop.
Protect comprehension
If the result makes you want to push harder, balance it with read faster without losing comprehension.
Put it into practice
The product follow-up is speed reading app for iPhone, and the decision-stage follow-up is pricing.