About the Readability Score Checker
Paste your text to get Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Gunning Fog and ARI scores, plus the stats behind them (sentence length, syllables per word) and plain-language advice on improving clarity.
Most successful web content scores 60+ on Reading Ease (8th-grade level or easier) — this tool tells you where you stand.
How to use the Readability Score Checker
- Paste your article, email or document.
- Read the four readability scores and their interpretation.
- Follow the suggestions (shorter sentences, simpler words) and re-check.
Common uses
Optimizing blog posts for engagement
Simplifying business and legal writing
Meeting plain-language requirements
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Flesch Reading Ease score?
60–70 is plain English suitable for most audiences; higher is easier. Below 30 is very difficult academic prose.
Why do the formulas disagree slightly?
Each weighs sentence length and word complexity differently — read them as a range, not a single truth.
Does shorter always mean better?
Clarity is the goal. Shorter sentences and words usually help, but never at the cost of meaning.
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