What is a good Flesch Reading Ease score for general audiences?

For general consumer web audiences, a Flesch Reading Ease score between 60 and 70 (representing an 8th to 9th grade reading level) is highly recommended. This range is considered "Plain English" and is easily readable by the vast majority of adults. Major publications like Time and Newsweek average in this range, while popular fiction often scores even higher (70-80).

How do sentence and word lengths affect my readability score?

The Flesch-Kincaid formula penalizes two things: long sentences (high words-per-sentence ratio) and long words (high syllables-per-word ratio). If you want to increase your score (make the text easier to read), break down compound sentences into shorter, punchier ones, and replace complex vocabulary with simpler synonyms (e.g. use "show" instead of "demonstrate").

Is my text sent to a database for readability analysis?

No. TaskVerified values privacy. All document parsing, syllable tokenization, and formula calculations run inside your browser memory. No data is stored, logged, or sent to our servers when using the free tool. Feel free to validate sensitive internal reports or pre-publication corporate drafts securely.

How does the readability API work for content platforms?

The TaskVerified REST API allows teams to automate readability checking at scale. You send a POST request to /api/v1/validate specifying "readability" as the tool, along with your minScore and maxScore configurations. The API returns a JSON response containing the pass/fail status, the final computed Flesch score, and detailed linguistic metrics (sentences, words, syllables).

Does this tool support languages other than English?

The standard Flesch Reading Ease formula is calibrated specifically for the English language structure. While the tool will process other languages, the syllable-to-word ratios and sentence structures differ significantly, meaning the resulting score may not accurately reflect reading ease for non-English prose. For automated non-English checks, look at our localized rules or alternative linguistic validators.

Free Readability Score Checker — Flesch-Kincaid Ease Calculator | TaskVerified

Free Readability Score Checker — Flesch-Kincaid Ease Calculator | TaskVerified | TaskVerified