Readability Score
Score how easy your writing is to read with the Flesch Reading Ease formula and an approximate US grade level, based on sentence and syllable length.
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Worked example
Flesch ease: 92.2 (easy)
Grade level: 3.3
Words: 23 Sentences: 2 Avg words/sentence: 11.5
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Frequently asked
What's a good score?
60–70 is plain English; higher is easier. News writing targets around 60.
How is grade level found?
From average words-per-sentence and syllables-per-word.