SPC Speed Reading Practice & Measurement

Question 1

What does WPM stand for in speed reading?

Accepted Answer

Words Per Minute

Answer

WPM stands for Words Per Minute, the standard unit used to measure how fast a person reads.

Question 2

What is considered the average silent reading speed for an untrained adult?

Accepted Answer

200–300 WPM

Answer

Research consistently shows that the average adult reads silently at approximately 200–300 words per minute without any special training.

Question 3

How is reading speed (WPM) calculated?

Accepted Answer

Total words read divided by time in minutes

Answer

WPM is calculated by dividing the total number of words read by the number of minutes it took to read them.

Question 4

Why is it important to establish a reading 'baseline' before beginning speed reading training?

Accepted Answer

To capture initial speed and comprehension as a reference point for measuring progress

Answer

A baseline provides an objective starting measurement of both speed and comprehension so improvement can be accurately tracked over time.

Question 5

Which practice technique involves re-reading the same passage multiple times at progressively faster speeds?

Accepted Answer

Repeated reading

Answer

Repeated reading builds reading fluency by using familiar content, allowing the reader to focus on increasing speed rather than decoding meaning.

(SPC) Speed Reading Course Practice Test