Is your writing easy to read? Our free Flesch Kincaid Calculator scores any text for Reading Ease and U.S. grade level in seconds. Paste your essay, blog post or email and see how readable it is, plus word, sentence and syllable counts. It works well for SEO writers, students, teachers and anyone who wants clearer content.
Flesch Kincaid Calculator
Reading Ease = 206.835 - 1.015 x (words/sentences) - 84.6 x (syllables/words). Grade Level = 0.39 x (words/sentences) + 11.8 x (syllables/words) - 15.59. Syllable counts are estimated automatically.
How to use:
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Click “Calculate Readability”.
- Read your Reading Ease score, grade level and difficulty label.
- Shorten long sentences and swap complex words, then calculate again.
FAQs:
Q: What is a good Flesch Reading Ease score?
A: A score of 60 to 70 is plain English that most readers follow easily. Higher means easier.
Q: What does the grade level mean?
A: It estimates the U.S. school grade needed to understand the text. A grade of 8 means an eighth grader can read it.
Q: How can I improve my score?
A: Use shorter sentences and shorter words.
