READING LEVELS
Translation — Grade Level
Translation — Grade Level
Keep in mind that not everyone agrees about the grade level of every translation or the formulas used to calculate them. These grade levels listed here below are simply offered as general guidelines, and wherever possible, are taken from information provided by the publishers of the various translations, or the generally accepted grade level or range of grade levels from standards set by educators.
NOTE: these reading levels DO NOT take into account the ability of second language learners.
- CHEROKEE BIBLE: grade 4-6 (depending on particular book)
- KJV — 12 /College
- NRSV — 11
- NASB — 11
- HCSB — 7-8
- ESV — 10
- NIV — 7-8
- RSV — 12
- CEB — 7
- NKJV — 7
- NLT — 6
- GW — 5
- Message — 4-5
- NCV — 3
- NIrV — 3
- World English Bible (WEB)-4
- Open English Bible- 2