Form Readability Checker
Paste your form's questions — one per line — and see how easy it is to read, how long it takes to finish, and which questions need a rewrite.
Put one question or field label per line. 4 questions · 47 words.
- Please utilize this form to provide your contact information.“utilize” → “use”
- What is your name and email address?Two questions in one
- In the event that you require assistance, describe the issue in detail and indicate the priority level you would assign to it.Long · 22 wordsTwo questions in one“in the event that” → “if”
- How satisfied were you with the support you received?
Why form readability decides completion rates
People abandon forms that feel like work. Long, jargon-heavy, or ambiguous questions slow respondents down and quietly push up your drop-off rate.
Checking readability before you publish is the cheapest way to lift completion — a clearer question costs nothing to write and is answered by measurably more people.
How the readability checker scores your form
Paste your questions, one per line. The tool computes a Flesch Reading Ease score from sentence and word length, estimates how long the form takes to complete, and flags each question that runs too long, leans on jargon, or secretly asks two things at once.
Aim for a Reading Ease score of 60 or higher on any public-facing form — that's the band most adult readers move through without effort.
Writing forms people actually finish
Keep questions short and concrete, ask one thing at a time, and prefer plain words — “use” over “utilize,” “before” over “prior to.” Split double-barreled questions into separate fields so every answer stays clean.
SimilarForm's vertical AI co-pilot does this rewriting for you as you build, turning clunky or technical questions into clear, professional ones tuned to your industry.
Questions & answers
How is the reading-ease score calculated?+
It uses the Flesch Reading Ease formula — word length and sentence length — computed entirely in your browser. Higher scores mean easier reading; aim for 60 or above on a public form.
How accurate is the completion-time estimate?+
It's a heuristic: reading speed plus a per-question answer time. Treat it as a way to compare two drafts of the same form, not a precise stopwatch.
What does a 'two-in-one' flag mean?+
It marks a double-barreled question — one that secretly asks two things, like 'What is your name and email?'. Split it into separate fields so every answer is clean.
Is my text sent anywhere?+
No. Every question you paste is analyzed locally — nothing is uploaded or stored.
Let the co-pilot fix the wording.
SimilarForm's vertical AI co-pilot rewrites jargon and clunky questions into plain, professional language as you build. Free to start.