250 Word Essay Checker
Paste your essay to see how close it is to 250 words — plus pages, paragraphs and reading time.
Within ±10%: 225–275 words. Only use a margin if your brief allows it.
What 250 words looks like
Page counts assume 12-point Times New Roman with 1-inch margins. Fonts, headings and paragraph breaks change the real number.
Where 250-word essays come up
Short-answer questions, scholarship and application prompts, summaries and abstracts, and discussion-board posts. IELTS Writing Task 2 asks for at least 250 words.
How to plan a 250-word essay
At 250 words there is room for one clear point, one or two pieces of support and a closing line. Cut the introduction to a single sentence that answers the question directly.
| Section | Share | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | ~10% | ~20 |
| Body (1–2 paragraphs) | ~80% | ~210 |
| Conclusion | ~10% | ~20 |
Over the limit? Our guide to cutting your word count without losing your argument covers the edits that save the most words.