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Readability Score Checker

Check your Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level. Write content that's easy to read and understand.

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Flesch Reading Ease
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Flesch-Kincaid Grade
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Flesch Reading Ease Scale

90-100
Very Easy
80-89
Easy
70-79
Fairly Easy
60-69
Standard
50-59
Fairly Hard
30-49
Difficult
0-29
Very Hard

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How to Use This Tool

  1. 1Paste your content in the text box
  2. 2See Flesch Reading Ease score (0-100)
  3. 3Check Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level
  4. 4Adjust your writing for target audience

Pro Tips

Aim for 60-70

Most general audiences understand content at 60-70 Flesch Reading Ease.

Web content needs simplicity

Online readers prefer grade 6-8 level. Keep it accessible.

Shorten sentences

Long sentences lower readability. Break them up for clarity.

Use simple words

Fewer syllables per word improves readability. Avoid jargon.

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Check If Your Writing Is Actually Readable

You know what you meant to say. But can your readers understand it? This tool calculates your Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level to show you exactly how accessible your content is.

The Flesch Reading Ease score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is easier. Most web content should score 60-70, which means a 13-15 year old can understand it comfortably. That is not insulting - it is practical. Even educated adults prefer easy-to-read content.

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level tells you the U.S. school grade needed to understand your text. A score of 8 means an 8th grader can read it. For general audiences, aim for grades 6-8. Academic writing can hit grades 10-14, but even scholars appreciate clarity.

Two factors drive these scores: sentence length and word complexity. Long sentences with many multisyllabic words tank your score. Short sentences with common words boost it. The fix is usually simple: break up long sentences and swap complex words for simpler alternatives.

Use this tool while editing. If your score is too low (hard to read), look for sentences over 25 words and words over 3 syllables. Split the sentences and simplify the words. Your readers will thank you by actually finishing your content.

Key Features:

  • Calculates Flesch Reading Ease (0-100 scale)
  • Shows Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level
  • Instant scoring as you type or paste
  • Helps identify overly complex writing
  • Widely used readability standard
  • Free with no sign-up required

Frequently Asked Questions

A score from 0-100 measuring how easy text is to read. Higher scores mean easier reading. 60-70 is considered easily understood by 13-15 year olds.
The U.S. school grade level needed to understand your text. A score of 8 means an 8th grader can understand it.
For general web content: 60-70 Reading Ease or grade 6-8. For academic: 30-50 Reading Ease. Match your audience.
Use shorter sentences, simpler words, and active voice. Break up long paragraphs. Avoid unnecessary jargon.
Hemingway targets grade 9 or below for most content. It highlights sentences that are hard to read and suggests simpler alternatives.
Not always. Technical terms that your audience knows are fine. The issue is using complex words when simple ones work. Use beats utilize every time.
Flesch Reading Ease = 206.835 - (1.015 x ASL) - (84.6 x ASW), where ASL is average sentence length and ASW is average syllables per word.
Newspapers aim for the widest possible audience. Writing at a 6th grade level ensures everyone from teenagers to seniors can read comfortably. Simpler writing is not dumbed down - it is accessible.

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