Readability Formulas
Free readability assessment tools to help you write for your readers
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The Fry Readability Graph Calculator v2.0
[ ? ]This is version 2.0 of our Readability Scoring System. Version 2 debuted Sept. 2023. We are currently in Beta (working out the bugs). X
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[ ? ]If your text is longer than 5K words or contains different sections of text, non-text, or a hybrid of both, we recommend selecting "Process random samples." Our program will analyze random samples from your text and output a single overall readability score. X
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[ ? ]You can import the contents of a .txt, .pdf or MS-Word file. You can also copy the contents of a .pdf or Word file to your clipboard first, then paste into the text area. X



Graph Based
Fry Graph Readability Formula

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If you need to score your text using multiple readability formulas, please use our Readability Scoring System.
THE FRY GRAPH CALCULATOR


Our FRY GRAPH CALCULATOR will automatically score the readability of your text and plot the points on a graph. The tool is used to determine how hard a text is to read. It considers the number of words in a sentence and the number of syllables in a word. By plotting these two factors on a graph, you can see the reading level needed to grasp a text. (If you need to score Spanish text, go to SpanishReadability.com)

The graph is widely used by educators, researchers, and publishers to gauge the difficulty of text and to ensure it's targeted to age-appropriate readers. ( Learn more about The Fry Graph. )

1. GET STARTED
Paste your text into the text area or upload a .txt file from your computer. For Word or .pdf documents, first copy the text into your clipboard, then paste into our text area. Otherwise, type your text into the text area. For texts exceeding 2K words, we recommend processing random samples of your text. You can select this option below the text area.

2. SELECT THE FORMULA
Make sure you checkmark The Fry Graph checkbox.

3. FINE-TUNE OUR SYSTEM
Open the "System Settings" (below the formulas) and change default settings if need be to fine-tune how the scoring system processes your text. Click on any [ ? ] to get more information about the option.

4. READY, SET, GO!
When you're ready, hit the "Calculate Text Readability" button. Our system will analyze and score your text and output the information on a new page. Our Fry Graph Calculator will analyze your text and output the results to help you determine who can read your text.

5. FOR BEST RESULTS
Make sure your text is spell-checked beforehand. Misspellings can alter results. Each sentence should end with a punctuation mark, otherwise run-on sentences can alter results. Abbreviated words should be correctly abbreviated (Mr. or Mrs. not Mr or Mrs). A clean, properly-formatted and grammatically-correct text will yield the best results.

6. WORD STATS ONLY
If you need a fast way to see "Word Statistics" for your text, select any formula and hit the "Calculate Text Readability" button. Our system will process your text and output important stats, such as syllable count, average sentence length, number of abbreviations, proper nouns, passive voice, etc.

If you'd like to learn more about readability formulas and their importance to text comprehension, then go to our ARTICLES SECTION.