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Free Essay & Submission Checker

Paste your essay, set the assignment's word count range and rubric keywords, and get an instant compliance score. Free, private, nothing is uploaded.

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How this essay checker works

Before you submit, this tool runs three quick mechanical checks that are easy to miss when you're focused on your argument: does your essay fall within the word count your instructor required, does it cover the key terms or topics from the assignment rubric, and how does it read in terms of grade level and sentence structure. It won't grade your argument or check citations, but it catches the kind of compliance issues that can cost easy points.

What gets checked

Word count: compared against the min/max range you enter. Essays below the minimum or above the maximum are flagged.

Rubric keywords: each term you list is searched for in your essay (case-insensitive, whole word or phrase). You'll see which ones were found and which are missing.

Readability & passive voice: general stats on grade level, sentence length, and passive voice usage. Useful context for academic writing, though not a pass/fail check on their own.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the essay checker score?
It looks at three things: whether your word count fits the range you set, how many of your rubric keywords show up in the essay, and general readability and passive voice stats.
Where do rubric keywords come from?
Pull them straight from your assignment prompt or grading rubric, things like required terminology, key concepts, or topics your instructor says must be covered. The checker then searches your essay for each one.
Does a high score guarantee a good grade?
No, and it's not meant to. This only checks mechanical compliance, word count and keyword coverage, plus readability stats. It can't judge your argument, grammar, citations, or originality, so your instructor's rubric still has the final say.
Is this tool free and private?
Completely. It runs entirely in your browser, so your essay is never uploaded, stored, or seen by anyone else.

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