Writing Tools
Readability Checker
Check how easy your writing is to read with the Flesch Reading Ease score and estimated US grade level.
Flesch Reading Ease
77
Fairly easy (7th grade)
16
Words
2
Sentences
23
Syllables
4.5
US grade level
How the Readability Checker works
Paste your writing to see its Flesch Reading Ease score and estimated US grade level, calculated from sentence length and average syllables per word.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Flesch Reading Ease score?
A widely used formula that scores text from 0–100 based on sentence length and word complexity — higher scores mean easier reading.
What score should I aim for?
For general audiences, aim for 60 or above (roughly 8th–9th grade level). For technical or academic writing, lower scores are more typical and acceptable.
Guides that cover this
Simple Tools That Make Your Writing ClearerReading time, speaking time, and readability — quick checks that catch what a spell-checker never will.What a Readability Score Actually Measures, and What It Doesn'tWhat common readability formulas actually calculate — sentence and word length — and the real limitations of that approach.Why Simplifying a Sentence Made the Readability Score WorseA specific, counterintuitive case where an edit intended to simplify a sentence actually worsens its calculated readability score.Flesch Reading Ease vs. Grade Level Scores: What's the DifferenceHow the Flesch Reading Ease score and grade-level readability scores relate, and how to interpret each.How to Use the Readability CheckerA quick walkthrough of checking your writing's reading ease and grade level.Readability Checker: How It Works and How to Use ItA quick guide to the readability checker — what it calculates, how the math works, and tips for getting an accurate result.