Readability Score Checker

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Flesch reading ease & grade level

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Readability Score Checker — at a glance

Find out how easy your text is to read and which school grade it matches.

Input
Short sentences are easy to follow…
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Result
Reading ease: 72
Grade level: 6.4

How to use it — step by step

A paragraph or article of at least a few sentences (English).

1

Paste your input

Paste or type your content into the big input box.

2

Check Readability

Press the button. The result is created instantly on your device.

3

Copy the result

Check the output and press Copy to use it anywhere.

Pro tips

Small things that make the result better.

✦A score of 60–70 is ideal for most web content.
✦Shorten long sentences and swap hard words for simple ones to raise the score.
✦Test at least 100 words for a reliable result.

Quick facts

0–100Flesch ease score
GradeUS school level
Syllablesestimated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good Flesch score?+

Scores of 60–70 are considered plain English and easy for most readers. Higher is easier; below 30 is very hard.

Is the result exact?+

Syllables are estimated automatically, so treat the score as a close guide rather than an exact value. It is designed for English text.

Is my data safe?+

Yes. Everything runs inside your own browser. Your text, files and images are never uploaded to any server.

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