How to use the Essay Word Count Planner
- Enter your target word count.
- Choose how many body paragraphs or sections you'll write.
- Adjust the introduction and conclusion shares, then read your section plan.
What does this tool do?
A common structure gives about 10% of the words to the introduction, 10% to the conclusion and the rest to the body. For a 2,000-word essay with four body sections, that's about 200 words to open, 200 to close and 400 per section.
The planner also estimates pages at your line spacing, how long drafting will take, and how long it will take to read aloud — useful for speeches and presentations.
Why use it?
- Section-by-section plan.
- Page, writing and reading estimates.
- Adjustable proportions.
Privacy
The calculation happens instantly in your browser. The numbers you enter are not sent to our servers or saved. There's no account to create and nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is 2,000 words?
About 4 pages single-spaced or 8 pages double-spaced in a 12-point font.
Last reviewed by the M2Toolkit team.