Readability Score & Grade Level Analyzer
Ensure your content is accessible to your target audience. Test your writing against the five major linguistic readability formulas to identify overly complex sentences, long words, and syllable density.
How to Use Readability Score & Grade Level Checker
Paste Text
Paste your article, essay, or blog post draft into the text analyzer.
Analyze Scores
Review your Flesch Reading Ease score (0-100) and US school Grade Level.
Refine Writing
Shorten long sentences and simplify multi-syllable words to improve reading flow.
About Readability Score & Grade Level Checker
Search engines and readers favor clear, accessible writing. Content written around an 8th-grade reading level (Flesch score 60-70) achieves maximum comprehension, lowest bounce rates, and highest user engagement across all demographic groups.
Key Features
- Flesch Reading Ease (0-100 scale: 60-70 = Plain English, 90+ = Very Easy)
- Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (corresponds to US school grade levels)
- Gunning Fog Index and Coleman-Liau Index benchmarks
- Syllable count, sentence length, and complex word ratio statistics
- Actionable recommendations to improve clarity for general web audiences
Frequently Asked Questions
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