Gunning Reading Formula

1. Count off approximately 100 words, counting to the end of a sentence. (Make sure you have at least 100 words.) Don't take this sample from headings, lists, etc.

Actual total number of words:

2. Count the total number of sentences in this selection.

Total number of sentences:

3. Count the "hard" words. A hard word is usually any word of three or more syllables. If a hard word appears more than once in the sample, only count it once.

Total "hard" words:

That's it. Just click on the "Calculate" button below to find out the grade level.