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Assignment Word Counter & Readability Checker

Paste the draft and see whether it fits the brief. Get word and page counts, the ±10% target band, readability, reading time and the long sentences or filler phrases a marker is likely to flag.

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The short answer

An assignment word counter tallies words, characters, sentences and estimated pages, then compares the total with the word limit in the brief. This version also calculates Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid grade, lists top keywords and flags long sentences, contractions and filler phrases — locally in your browser.

Assignment draft

Words

Characters

583

491 excl. spaces

Sentences

2 paragraphs

Reading ease

Standard

Grade level

8.1

Flesch-Kincaid

Pages

~0.3

~1 min read

Target word countCopy the limit from the assignment brief.

92 / 1,500 words6%

1,408 words short of the −10% band.

Average words / sentence13.1

Speaking time~1 min

Submission flags

These are rough checks, not a grade. They highlight the patterns markers most often ask students to revise.

Sentences over 25 words: Split the longest ones so the point is easy to follow.
Paragraphs over 150 words: Break each paragraph at a change of idea.
Contractions: Formal academic writing usually expands don't → do not.
First-person markers: Check the brief; some subjects allow I/we, others do not.
Filler phrases: Cut very, really, basically and similar padding.

Top keywords

Stop words excluded. Use this to spot repetition or confirm a required term appears often enough.

evidence×2word×2count×2academic×1writing×1clear×1concise×1well×1structured×1each×1paragraph×1makes×1

How to use it

1Paste the assignment draft into the text box.
2Enter the target word count from the brief to see the safe band.
3Review the readability score, top keywords and submission flags.
4Copy the summary or revise the long sentences and filler phrases before submission.

Questions about the word counter

Does the word count match Microsoft Word?

It uses whitespace-separated tokens, which is close to Word's count for normal prose. Hyphenated words, URLs, equations and reference lists can differ, so always confirm the final count in the file you submit.

What is the safe word-count band?

Most briefs allow roughly ±10% of the stated limit. The tool marks a draft as short below 90%, inside the band from 90–110% and over at more than 110%. Check your own rubric first; some markers are stricter.

How are pages estimated?

The estimate uses 275 words per page, which is a common double-spaced academic average. Font, margins and line spacing change the real page count, so treat it as a planning guide.

What does Flesch Reading Ease mean?

It scores text from 0–100 using sentence length and syllables per word. A score around 60–70 is standard academic prose; lower scores mean longer, denser sentences. It is a style signal, not a grade.

Is my draft uploaded or saved?

No. The analysis runs in your browser and disappears when you close the tab. Nothing is transmitted, stored or sent to an AI model.

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