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Essay Word Count Progress Table: Progress by Words written

Reference table of progress for Essay Word Count Progress across a range of words written values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Vikram Iyer, M.Sc Mathematics · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This essay word count progress reference table shows the progress for a range of words written values, assuming a target word count of 3,000. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Essay Word Count Progress Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Words writtenProgressWords remaining
30010.0%2,700
60020.0%2,400
90030.0%2,100
1,20040.0%1,800
1,80060.0%1,200
2,40080.0%600
3,600120.0%0
6,000200.0%0
8,400280.0%0
12,000400.0%0

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your words written and read across to the progress. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Essay Word Count Progress Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Essay Word Count Progress Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Essay Word Count Progress Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common words written values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Essay Word Count Progress Calculator.

Vikram Iyer · M.Sc Mathematics

Vikram Iyer is a mathematics educator with over fifteen years of teaching experience, specialising in making quantitative concepts clear and practical for everyday use.