How to use Flesch Reading Ease Calculator

The short answer

To calculate Flesch Reading Ease, ClickZM uses 206.835 − 1.015 × (words ÷ sentences) − 84.6 × (syllables ÷ words). Scores of 60–70 are plain English; above 80 is easy and below 30 is very difficult. The Flesch-Kincaid grade is shown too.

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How to use it

Type or paste your input into the Flesch Reading Ease Calculator.

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Limits worth knowing

What is a good Flesch score? 60 or higher for general audiences. Many newspapers aim for 60–70; legal documents often score below 30.

How are syllables counted? With a standard vowel-group algorithm that handles silent e and common endings; it is accurate for most English words.