Readability Score Checker
Paste your writing to score it with the Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level formulas. A higher reading ease and a lower grade mean text that is easier to read.
How to check a readability score
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Read the Flesch Reading Ease score and the Flesch-Kincaid grade level.
- Shorten sentences and pick simpler words to raise the ease score.
Examples
A simple sentence scores high
The cat sat on the mat.
Flesch Reading Ease around 116 (Very easy).
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Flesch Reading Ease score?
Scores of 60 to 70 are plain English suitable for most readers. Higher is easier; many publishers aim for 60 or above.
What does the Flesch-Kincaid grade level mean?
It estimates the US school grade needed to understand the text. A grade of 8 means an average eighth grader could read it.
How are syllables counted?
Syllables are estimated with a vowel-group heuristic that drops a silent trailing e. It is fast and close, but not a dictionary lookup, so unusual words can be off by one.
Why are my two scores telling different stories?
Reading Ease and grade level weight sentence and word length differently. Long words push the grade up while long sentences pull the ease down, so they can move apart.
Is my text private?
Yes. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
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