Table 3.
Comparison of reading levels in England and US school grades.10
| Reading level in England | Adults in England reading at this level | Equivalent US school grade/SMOG score |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level 1 (the equivalent of National Curriculum expectations of 5- to 7-year-olds) | 5% | Kindergarten–2 |
| Entry level 3 (level expected of an 11-year-old) i.e. functionally illiterate | 10% | 4–5 |
| Level 1 (GCSE D–G) | 28% | 6–7 |
| Level 2 or above (GCSE A*–C) | 57% | 9–10 |
US: United States; SMOG: Simple Measure of Gobbledygook; GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education.