What is a good Flesch Reading Ease score?

A Flesch Reading Ease score between 60 and 70 (approx. 8th to 9th grade) is standard for consumer websites, blogs, and public communications. Scores above 80 indicate very easy reading for middle schoolers, while scores below 50 reflect academic or technical writing.

How is Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level calculated?

The formula is: 0.39 * (total words / total sentences) + 11.8 * (total syllables / total words) - 15.59. It estimates the US school grade required to understand the text.

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SCORE	GRADE LEVEL	DIFFICULTY	TARGET AUDIENCE
90–100	5th Grade	Very Easy	Children's fiction, simple guides
80–89	6th Grade	Easy	Consumer newsletters, comic books
70–79	7th Grade	Fairly Easy	General public, mainstream news
60–69	8th–9th Grade	Standard	SaaS landing pages, blogs, business copy
50–59	10th–12th Grade	Fairly Difficult	Magazines, policy documents
30–49	College Student	Difficult	Academic journals, legal contracts
0–29	College Graduate	Very Confusing	Scientific papers, medical dissertations

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