How many pages is 700 words in each font?
| Font | Single | 1.5 lines | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times New Roman 12pt | 1.4 pages | 2.1 pages | 2.8 pages |
| Arial 12pt | 1.5 pages | 2.3 pages | 3.0 pages |
| Calibri 11pt | 1.2 pages | 1.8 pages | 2.3 pages |
| Verdana 12pt | 1.8 pages | 2.6 pages | 3.5 pages |
US Letter, 1-inch margins, no headings. Other settings: words to pages calculator. Exact count of your draft: word counter.
Where 700 words breaks across pages
Double spaced in Times New Roman 12pt, pages 1 and 2 hold 250 words each, and the last 200 words start page 3, which ends about 80% full. Add 50 words and that page is full.
700 words next to nearby counts
- 750 words: 50 more words, 0.2 pages double spaced, still ending on page 3.
- 650 words: 50 fewer words, 0.2 pages double spaced, still ending on page 3.
How long does 700 words take to read or say?
Up to 3 minutes read silently and 4 minutes read aloud, at 238 words a minute for silent nonfiction reading and 183 aloud, from Brysbaert's 2019 review.
What 700 words looks like in practice
- This is 50 words past the Common App's 650-word personal essay ceiling, so a complete first draft at this length almost always needs a trim before it fits that application box.
- It is also close to the length of a thorough LinkedIn About section written in full sentences: enough room to state what you do, for whom, and one piece of evidence.
- A short how-to article or a detailed product review, covering two or three steps with a worked example each, commonly runs to about this length.
- Add 50 words and you reach 750, the classic three-page double-spaced assignment next on this list; drop 50 and you are back at the Common App's own 650-word ceiling.
FAQ
How many pages is 700 words single spaced?
About 1.4 pages in Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins, or 1.5 pages in Arial 12pt. In Times New Roman, that works out to 1 full page plus about 200 words on page 2.
How many pages is 700 words double spaced?
About 2.8 pages with Times New Roman at 12pt and 1-inch margins, or 3 pages with Arial. That setup gives you 2 full pages plus about 200 words on page 3.
How many words do I cut to make 700 words one page shorter?
In Times New Roman 12pt double spaced, the last page holds about 200 words, so cutting those takes it from 3 pages to 2. Single spaced, the last page holds about 200 words.