Readability Tests

This tool does readability test on the input text and gives you various metrics:

  • The Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score
  • The Flesch-Kincaid grade level
  • The Gunning Fog score
  • The Coleman-Liau index
  • The SMOG index
  • The automated readability index
1. Enter the text
Text:

2. Readability tests scores
The Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score is 6.6 (0 to 100, higher is best)
The Flesch-Kincaid grade level is 16.6th grade
The Gunning Fog index is 19.7 (average is 12, lower is best)
The Coleman-Liau index is 15.8
The SMOG index is 13.5
The automated readability index is 12.5

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7 Comments to “Readability Tests”

  1. 1. Joe Endres Says:

    Thank you so much. This readability test is a very beneficial tool as I attempt to find appropriate texts for struggling readers.

  2. 2. colozamia Says:

    Thank you. This is very interesting. Now I just need to find out a little more about how to interpret these numbers!

  3. 3. pennelk9 Says:

    How can I test my students? Where is the text that is used for testing?

  4. 4. Snow Says:

    This is really cool! I entered some of my own writing and was annoyed that it’s currently a 4th grade reading level, but w/e. I’ll get there.

  5. 5. Lakan Inocencio Says:

    First of all, a great thank you for this. It’s very useful (to say the least) in analyzing texts. Quick and easy to use with a very clean interface makes this an excellent tool. Again, many thanks for providing this.

  6. 6. judith Says:

    That’s very kind of you, its so convenient to use. It helps me a lot on my thesis writing.

  7. 7. judith Says:

    Thank you.It helps me a lot on my thesis writing.

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