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Paste at least 10 words. Your score updates as you type.

Score guide

90 to 100 Very easy. Age 11 and under. Children's books.
80 to 90 Easy. Around 6th grade. Conversational writing.
70 to 80 Fairly easy. Around 7th grade. Good for the web.
60 to 70 Standard. Ages 13 to 15. Ideal for most readers.
50 to 60 Fairly difficult. Upper high school level.
30 to 50 Difficult. College level. Academic and legal writing.
0 to 30 Very difficult. Professional or technical documents.
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The sweet spot

Most successful blog posts and news articles score 60 to 70. Aim for sentences under 20 words and avoid unnecessary jargon.

Who uses this?

Teachers, content marketers, businesses simplifying copy, and students checking essays before submission.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good readability score?

Most blog posts and news articles aim for a Flesch reading-ease score of 60 to 70, which suits ages 13 to 15 and is comfortable for most readers.

What is the difference between reading ease and grade level?

Reading ease is a 0 to 100 score where higher means easier. The Flesch-Kincaid grade level translates that into a US school grade, so you can see roughly what education level your text needs.

How is the score calculated?

It uses the Flesch reading-ease and Flesch-Kincaid grade formulas, which combine your average sentence length and average syllables per word. You need at least 10 words for a result.

Why does it flag certain words as complex?

Words with three or more syllables are counted as complex, since longer words tend to slow readers down. The tool lists them so you can decide whether a simpler word would fit.