Text Tools
Readability Score Checker
Paste text below to calculate its Flesch Reading Ease score and see roughly what grade level it reads at.
Uses the Flesch Reading Ease formula (0-100, higher = easier to read).
How to use this tool
- 1Paste your text.
- 2See the Flesch Reading Ease score and grade-level estimate.
- 3Simplify sentences and word choice to improve the score.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good readability score?+
Scores of 60-70 are considered easily understood by most adults; higher scores mean simpler text, lower scores mean more complex, academic writing.