Visual Reading Speed Test
Are Your Eyes Holding Your Reading Speed Back?
Take our 2-minute Visual Reading Speed Test to find out.
This test uses a 3-second countdown. Read instructions below, then click Start to begin.
1. Baseline
Read the 100 word text normally and so you understand what it says and then click the Finished button.
2. Understanding
Rate your level of understanding of the 100 word text you just read and then click Next button.
3. Ramp Test
Once the words start to move too fast for you to read and understand click 'End Run'.
You can also use Space on the timed pages.
Baseline Reading
Read the full passage at your normal pace
Start when ready. A countdown runs first, then the passage appears and timing begins. The timer stops with the Finished button at the end of the passage.
Ready
The reading text is hidden until the countdown finishes so the timed read starts cleanly.
100 words
Start the timer, then read down to the Finished button.
Tom built his kite from red paper, string, and two thin sticks. On the hill, the wind kept changing direction, and the kite dipped whenever he ran too quickly. His sister suggested shorter steps and a steadier hand. Tom tried again. This time the kite lifted, tugged, and climbed until the string hummed between his fingers. The town below looked quiet and small. Tom laughed, pleased that patience had worked better than speed. The next part of The Hilltop Kite unfolded quietly, without danger or harsh surprise. The The moment ended gently, leaving the day brighter and easier to understand.
Baseline Check
How well did you understand the baseline passage?
Choose the rating that best matches how much of the passage you understood at your normal pace.
Select a rating to continue.
VRST Setup
One word will appear in a fixed focal position
The run starts at 100 WPM, increases by 25 WPM every 3 seconds, and stops at 1000 WPM. Stop as soon as comprehension starts to drop.
Maximum display speed
1000
words per minute
Focus Point
Current Speed
100 WPM
Ceiling
1000 WPM
VRST Check
How well did you understand the one-word run?
Rate how well you could still absorb meaning at the speed where you ended the run.
Select a rating to unlock the final comparison.
Try Another Sample
Comprehension looked low on that run
Switch to a different sample set and try again so the result is based on comfortable understanding.
Final Comparison
Normal reading vs Ramp Test
Baseline Time
00:00.0
Normal WPM
0
Ramp Test WPM
0
Gain
0
Improvement
0%
Interpretation
Baseline Understanding
0 / 5
VRST Understanding
0 / 5
Complete
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