I read at a 78th-grade level?

[thedaffodils]

That's the book I need. I read faster.I read at a 78th-grade level.

The sentence I quoted is from American cartoon - The Simpsons.

Could someone please tell me what "78th grade level" about reading is? What kind of the test is it? Thanks!

[Anglika]

It's a joke. There is no such grade. Whoever is speaking is indicating that they read very fast indeed.

[susiedqq]

Yes, its a joke.

You have to be over 50 to get it, I suppose.

Remember record players?

Vinyl records came in 33 1/3, 45, and 78 (the LP album) "speed."

So he is saying he reads very fast, as fast as a 78 LP record.

[thedaffodils]

Anglika and Susiedqq,

Thank you very much for your answers.