How to play Reading Sprint
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Pick a level and press Start. The stopwatch starts with the text.
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Read the passage, then press "I'm done reading".
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Answer four questions without the text. Score = comprehension points plus a speed bonus.
Speed only counts if you understand
Skimming a text in ten seconds is easy; understanding it is the point. Reading Sprint rewards accuracy first: speed only adds a bonus when you answer the questions correctly. Typical comfortable reading speed in a second language is around 100–200 words per minute.
Read more, read better
The fastest way to improve both speed and comprehension is to read a lot of material that is slightly easy for you. Short daily reading sessions build the automatic recognition that makes longer books enjoyable.
Reading Sprint: questions and answers
How is reading speed calculated?
Words in the passage divided by the minutes you spent reading it, shown as words per minute (wpm).
Can I look at the text while answering?
No. The text is hidden while you answer, so the questions test what you understood and remembered.
Who wrote the passages?
All passages are original texts written for Okuzeka at specific CEFR levels.