How quickly do you read?

[Nathan]

I've asked all of my friends this question, and now I'm asking you. So, how fast do you read? For an estimated WPM, sit the test http://mindbluff.com/askread.htm

Also, how many books per week do you average? (My school librarian can read 6 books every week, truly amazing)

I only average 200-250 WPM and 1-2 books per week, but Graphic Novels I can finish in one short sitting.

[Ann]

I took that test and it said 350-400 wpm. However, it is completely silent in my house right now. I imagine my wpm is quite a bit lower when other things are going on around me. I can read a book a day if I have the time...usually by the end of the month I am between 17-20 books though.

[Beckie]

You read between 300 - 350 words per minute. Above-average reading level. (The average rate is between 200 - 250 words per minute.) It is assumed that you did not skim the words nor fail to understand the meaning of what was read.

[Rachel Alice]

I average between 350-400 words per minute. I usually read about 3 or 4 books per week.

[Glenda]

Interesting test....

[Kira]

very interesting. my score was pretty basic, but really my speed depends on what I'm reading, how it reads (eg, faster pace = faster reading, obviously), and how distracted/tired/etc. I am. I usually read about 1-4 books a week, sometimes more. again, it depends.

[Victoria]

Usually I read about four books a week (I tried to take the test, but it wasn't working for me!). Anyways, If I have a staedy stream of books, I read four to five

[Kayla]

Interesting... it says I read between 250-300WPM which is above average. I can usually finish a book in 1-3 days, depending on how long it is and how much free time I have. I average about 15 books a month, which is about 4 a week :)

[Jody]

I don't know, but I can spot a grammatical error in 0.3 seconds.
It should be 'How quickly do you read' not 'How fast to do read', as fast is an adjective, and a verb is modified by an adverb.
LOL!

[Emily]

I can't take the test at work, but I used to average about 3 or 4 books a week depending on their size. However, now that I have a newborn, I'm averaging about one every two weeks. Time is pretty sparse!!

[Jody]

Wow, I'm amazed you're finding time to read at all! good for you! :)

[Sarah]

"You read between 350 - 400 words per minute. Well above average reading level."

I can read anywhere from 1-4 books during the school year, depending on my schedule. In the summer I can do a book a day.

[Alyssa]

350 - 400 words per minute. Well above average reading level. (The average rate is between 200 - 250 words per minute.)

I can usually get two books done a week - sometimes less, depending on my schedule. Cool test!

[Courtney]

Jody wrote: "Wow, I'm amazed you're finding time to read at all! good for you! :)"

I second that sentiment. I don't think I picked up a book for enjoyment until after Bobo's 1st birthday. I read tons of parenting books, though.

It usually takes me about 3 days to read a book. I don't know what speed that is, though, b/c I work full-time and have a 2-year-old and a husband. I usually read at night when everyone's in bed.

[Ashley]

I'm 300-450 wpm. Now, if only I can apply that to my school reading, I'd be killing my english studies.

[Sandybeach]

I average a book every day or two. I have a long trip to work on the train and the same home, so it's a great time to read. I often have more than one book on the go at one time with usually one in the work bag and a couple next to my bed. I can't go to sleep unless I read first no matter what time I go to bed. I took the test and came in at 400-450 wpm.

We all have a big love of reading in my family. Mum encouraged us all to read from a very young age and provided an endless range of difference genres. I became interested in YA books when buying for my nieces and nephews and now buy them for myself as well.

[Leigh]

I'm kind of a slow reader and always have been. Sometimes I daydream a bit and have to go back and reread. I am VERY easily distracted. During the school year (I'm a school librarian), I usually read 1-2 books a week. In the summer, when I am off, I average 2-4 books a week, but I read constantly in the summer.

I just started doing a "two pages a tinkle" rule. Every time I potty, I read at least two pages. Think about how many pages that is in a day!

[Laura]

i got 200-250 and I usually read 1-3 books a week. But it all depends on how good the books are

[Julia]

I read 850-900 words, but then "failed" the comprehension test, which to me was more like a memorization test. I read about fifteen books per month, depending on what I'm reading, what else is going on in my life, etc.

[Erin]

550-600 words, I average about 20 ish books a month

[Vanessa]

umm well the read on that page was amazing uninteresting therefore I found myself not really pay attention and having to re-read some of the words, so my score was 200-250, but as long as I find good books I can read one and half book a day depending on the length of the book-I think that is why I feel like I am spending more time looking for a good series rather than reading lol

[Kritika]

According to the test I read 450-500 words a minute. I can usually read about 100 pages in an hour, and I read 30-90 minutes a day. I guess that averages to 1-2 books a week.

[Cassie]

I read between 250-300 words per minute. I usually average between 2 or 3 books a week. However I also have 2 jobs and im a full time student. If I had a little bit more free time, im sure I would read more books a week.

[Nese]

it says im above reading level 250 rpm , but still i read upto 3 to 4 books a month . and also depending on how much time i have in my hands . interesting test :)

[Natalia]

I've got to try that quiz on my laptop (I'm on my phone right now) but I read a 45-50k book every day. I've been reading a book a day since April. Before that, my average was four books of varying length per week with a classic thrown in once a month.

[✰Marissa✰]

250-300

There's also a reading comprehension test on that page. I know some people that think they are very fast readers but can't recall the details of what they're reading.

It takes me a few hours to polish off a book, a few days if I'm busy. I lack the willpower to put a new book down and actually get stuff done, haha.

[Martha]

You read between 350 - 400 words per minute. Well above average reading level.

I can read 3-5 books per week if I find them interesting. I take longer on those I don't like as much.

[Amalie]

Never really thought of it but I think my reading is above average. Mainly depend on the size and the content of the book I guess but, I'd say with work and all 2 or 3 books a week.

[Hweeps]

It said mine was 250 - 300 words per minute. But applying that to the type of books i read isn't that fair since I read YA, and there's hardly any heavy reading to be found there unlike the provided text! I can burn through a book, even two, in a day but that's only if I have the whole day free.
With school, probably two to three days, but I no longer can achieve that-I no longer even read when there's school.

[Cintia]

450-500 words per minute. Cool!

If I'm interested in finishing the book right away, I can finish a book in a day or so. Fox example, the day before yesterday I read You Might Be a Zombie and Other Bad News Shocking but Utterly True Facts and yestPerfect Chemistry. It depends of the time I have.

[Rebecca]

it said 250-300. Depending on the pace of the books I can read faster or slower.

[Karisa]

It depends all on how good the book is and the length. ; )

[Nidhi]

Mine is 350-400 WPM

[Night]

Mine's pretttyyyy fast...
It's all a whirl when Im reading but as:
Marissa wrote: "
There's also a reading comprehension test on that page. I know some people that think they are very fast readers but can't recall the details of what they're reading. "

I, for one can also keep track of what Im reading, and enjoy it immensely too =P
Usually I get so engrossed in books (and yea... they better be pretty Goood provided.
For instance when HP7 came out, and when I got it, I was 12, but I devoured the whole book in less than 24 hours. No kidding ;)

[Meghan]

Mine was 250-300 WPM and I can usually read 2 or 3 books a week, but since it's summer and I have oodles of free time, I've been reading 4 or 5 books a week.

[Maya Simone]

It Depends On The Mood Sometimes Im In The READING MOOD And I Can Knock Out A Book But Other Times Its Like I Wanna Read But Dnt Feel Like It So Probablly 2 Books A Week Would Make It Especially Because Its Summer !

[Helen]

I read fairly fast. I finished the Twilight Saga books in four days and I know the book from heart.
I also agree with Maya, it depends if I'm really into the book or not, or if I'm too busy to make some time for reading. Because when I start reading a book, I finish it even if I hate it. Soo.. yeah. :)

[Hira]

450-500 WPM
I read around 5-6 books a week, at least? Currently, I've been finishing up a book a day along with studies, not for lack of trying not to read...-_-

[Ai Haibara]

Cool test. I got 200 - 250 words per minute. Average reading level.

I read about 1-2 books (since i usually only read it at school and near bed time) a week but if the book is really good, i can finish it in a day. :)

[Husnaa]

450-500 WPM. I do read very fast. I can read like 6 books a week and that's with college and stuff. I can read way more when its vacay

[Tracy]

I scored 300 - 350 words per minute and passed the comprehension test. However that was with ideal conditions. Usually, when I read a book, it is in-between work, household duties and being a parent. If I truly like a book, I can read it in a day. Most books I'll read in a week. A book that never grabs my attention can take a month or two (I'll read better books in between).

[Natalia]

According to the test, I scored 250-300 words per minute. Yesterday I finished four books (two were nearly done already) and I usually read about a book a day. Not sure how that works out!

[Dawn]

I read 450-500, but in all honesty, I've read that speech before (I was a poli sci major with a prof who loved Kennedy's speeches).

I can read a 400 page YA book in 1-2 days, but I'd say on average I do 1-2 books per week, as well as a few manuscripts.

[Amanda]

You read between 250 - 300 words per minute. Above-average reading level. (The average rate is between 200 - 250 words per minute.) It is assumed that you did not skim the words nor fail to understand the meaning of what was read.

I agree with you Penny, I think I read faster when I'm more interested in what I'm reading.

[Robin]

I only read around 1-2 books a week ...

[Chantaal]

550-600 WPM. I've found in the past that I read about 100 pages an hour, so I usually finish YA books I'm enjoying in one or two sittings. I read about 20 books a month when I set my mind to it and have lots of interesting reads.

[Erica]

I got 250-300 wpm. If I had tons of free time I could read 3-4 books a week.

[Raquelle]

I took the test and it said 250-300 WPM which is above average. I can read about 1-2 books a week, depending on how much free time I have.

[CαthεεBooks]

I got 350-400 wpm... I read about mostly one book a day, but sometimes it takes me two days, although that's quite rare. But if I a book sucks or I don't like it, I'd say about three days to finish.

[Sushi]

I got between 350-400 wpm. If school allows and I don't have work, I finish one book in a day but if the book bores me to tears, I take a maximum of two days ;D