Readability Score
Measure the readability of English text and find long sentences and complex words that make it hard to follow.
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Text to analyse (English)
Flesch Reading Ease
82.5
Easy · 6th grade
Flesch-Kincaid grade
4.2
Gunning Fog
7
SMOG index
8.1
Coleman-Liau
5.9
Automated Readability
3.4
Avg. words per sentence
10
Complex words (3+ syllables)
3 (8%)
Sentences over 25 words
0
Aim for a Reading Ease of 60 or more and a grade of 8 or less for websites and general audiences. Scores are designed for English text.
How to use Readability Score
- Paste your English text.
- Read the Flesch Reading Ease score and grade levels.
- Shorten long sentences and replace complex words, then check again.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Flesch Reading Ease score?
60–70 is plain English that most adults understand easily. Web content should usually aim for 60 or higher.
What does grade level mean?
It is the US school grade needed to understand the text. A grade of 8 means a 13–14-year-old could read it comfortably.
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