Cognitive Training

Reading Speed

Double your words-per-minute without sacrificing comprehension using the RSVP technique.

1Exercises
2Modes
5–15 minAvg session

Exercises in this area

Train at your own pace or race yourself in timed test mode.

About this area

Double your words-per-minute without sacrificing comprehension using the RSVP technique.

Each exercise targets a narrow construct: working memory, selective attention, processing speed, inhibition, mental rotation. You get a clean measurement every session.

Train mode gives you immediate feedback and adaptive difficulty so you learn fast. Test mode is timed and scored so you can benchmark against yourself over weeks.

Each exercise here is scored so you see your real progress, not vague points. Train mode gives immediate feedback. Test mode is timed and comparable to your past sessions.

The science

Each test is constructed using Item Response Theory (IRT) and Classical Test Theory (CTT) to ensure reliable measurement of knowledge and ability across different difficulty levels.

Questions undergo rigorous review including difficulty calibration, discrimination analysis, and distractor effectiveness evaluation to maintain high assessment quality.

The optimal fixation point (the "recognition point") sits about 35% into a word. Our display highlights this character, reducing the visual search each word requires.

What improves when you train this

Consume more, faster

The compounding effect of 400 WPM instead of 250 WPM across years of reading is enormous.

Reduce subvocalization

You don't need to "hear" every word. RSVP breaks that habit.

Scale study time

More ground covered per session means faster depth in any learning project.

Keep comprehension

We test it. If your comprehension drops, your score drops — real progress is velocity × understanding.

How to train this area effectively

  1. Start below your ceiling: Find the WPM where you catch 80%+ of questions, then push by 50 WPM increments.
  2. Disable inner voice: Consciously stop "hearing" each word. Let the visual pattern carry meaning directly.
  3. Fixate the colored character: The highlighted pivot is scientifically optimized. Train your eyes to land there.
  4. Read whole sessions, not fragments: Comprehension builds context. Breaking up a passage destroys the benefit.

Frequently asked questions

Can I really read 600+ WPM?

Yes, for moderately dense material. Technical or poetic text requires slower speeds.

Does RSVP transfer to paper books?

Partially. Suppressing subvocalization and tolerating less regression transfers. Eye-movement speed does not.

What about retention?

Comprehension and retention are separate. RSVP helps both only if you actually engage — passive eye-watching does nothing.

Is this speed-reading or skimming?

Neither. Skimming drops content. RSVP forces every word through your brain at high speed.