Check Your Text Readability Score

Flesch Reading Ease: Scores range from 0-100. Higher scores indicate easier reading. A score of 60-70 is considered ideal for most audiences.

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: Indicates the U.S. school grade level needed to understand the text. For example, a score of 8.0 means the text is suitable for 8th graders.

Tips for Improving Readability:

• Use shorter sentences (aim for 15-20 words per sentence)
• Choose simpler words when possible
• Break up long paragraphs
• Use active voice instead of passive voice
• Avoid jargon and technical terms when writing for general audiences