Readability Score Checker: Free Online Tool
Check how easy your writing is to read with the Flesch reading ease score and an estimated school grade level. The tool also shows your average sentence length.
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Use the Readability Score Checker
How to use the Readability Score Checker
- Paste at least a few sentences of your text.
- Read the reading ease score and grade level.
- Shorten long sentences and swap complex words, then check again.
About this readability score checker
The Flesch reading ease score runs from 0 to 100, and a higher score means easier text. Scores of 60 to 70 are considered plain English that most adults follow easily, which suits most web content. Shorter sentences and everyday words raise your score. Clear writing keeps visitors on the page, which helps readers and search performance. Syllables are estimated with a simple rule, so treat the result as a guide rather than an exact measure.
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Readability Score Checker FAQ
What is a good readability score?
For general web content, aim for 60 or higher.
What grade level should I write at?
Most online content works best at grade 7 to 9.