The phrase "able to read and understand" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing someone's capability to comprehend written material or instructions.
Example: "The training materials are designed to ensure that all participants are able to read and understand the content before the workshop begins."
Alternatives: "capable of reading and comprehending" or "competent in reading and understanding".
Inclusion criteria are: older than 18 years, DSM-5 diagnose of Major Depression or Dysthymia, mild or moderate depression expressed as score lower than 14 in the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) [ 29], depressive symptoms presented for at least two months, be able to read and understand Spanish language and enough capacity for understanding and signing the written informed consent form.
"Labels are only effective if patients are able to read and understand them," they wrote.
So a welder has to be able to read and understand five different design drawings in a single day".
My harpsichord (which I built from a kit), my laptop (plus solar panel and a 3G receiver) and a copy of Principia Mathematica because, with so much time on my hands, I might at last be able to read and understand it.
He is able to read and understand working instructions and is well informed about production methods concerning bonded products.
Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 18 years, able to read and understand Swedish and to complete the questionnaire independently.
Science Journal editors must be able to read and understand a scientific manuscript and form a preliminary opinion of its relevance.
Scientific journal editors must be able to read and understand the scientific literature in their fields, so a Ph.D. in the field of interest is required.
It is the responsibility of programmers to make sure that such changes are as simple as possible to make so that developers unfamiliar with the module are able to read and understand code documentation.
For example, Nath says "all our briefings have to pass the 'cornflake test'; you should be able to read and understand the information in the time it takes to eat a bowl of cornflakes".
The inclusion criteria for eligibility into the study cohort were: played at least one season of a collegiate sport at the host university between 1987 and 2012; aged 18 years or older; had a working email address provided by the university alumni association; and able to read and understand English.
