Readability • Comprehension
Reading-Level Checker
Paste any passage to estimate its reading grade. ELAHelp247 shows every number that goes into the formula — sentences, words and syllables — so you can see exactly how the level is worked out.
The formulas we use
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level — the U.S. school grade needed to read the text:
Flesch Reading Ease — a 0–100 score where higher is easier:
0.39 × (words / sentences) + 11.8 × (syllables / words) − 15.59Flesch Reading Ease — a 0–100 score where higher is easier:
206.835 − 1.015 × (words / sentences) − 84.6 × (syllables / words)