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Dyslexia Screening Test

Do you find reading, spelling or phonological processing difficult? Screen for traits commonly associated with dyslexia.

Before you begin
  • ✓ Read each question carefully and answer honestly
  • ✓ Take your time — accuracy matters more than speed
  • ✓ Rate how often each of the following applies to you in everyday reading, writing and language tasks. Think about your general experience, not specific occasions.
⏰ 6 minutes 📋 20 questions 🔒 Private & anonymous
Question 1 of 20
I read more slowly than most people and have to re-read passages to understand them
Question 2 of 20
I make spelling mistakes that others find surprising for someone of my level of education
Question 3 of 20
I confuse similar-looking letters or words when reading (e.g. b/d, was/saw)
Question 4 of 20
I find it hard to sound out unfamiliar words I have not seen before
Question 5 of 20
I lose my place when reading and have to use my finger or a guide
Question 6 of 20
I avoid reading aloud because I make mistakes or read slowly
Question 7 of 20
I have difficulty remembering sequences such as the months of the year, times tables or directions
Question 8 of 20
I find it hard to take notes quickly while listening to someone speak
Question 9 of 20
I have difficulty organising written work — knowing how to start or structure what I want to say
Question 10 of 20
I frequently mix up or reverse letters, numbers or words when writing
Question 11 of 20
I need more time than others to read and understand written instructions
Question 12 of 20
I have trouble remembering how words are spelled, even words I see often
Question 13 of 20
I have difficulty rhyming words or playing word games like anagrams
Question 14 of 20
I was considered a slow reader at school
Question 15 of 20
I find writing tasks much harder than spoken tasks for the same content
Question 16 of 20
I confuse left and right, or have difficulty with spatial orientation
Question 17 of 20
I find it hard to hold information in my head while reading and doing something else
Question 18 of 20
Proofreading my own work is difficult — I miss errors even when I know they are there
Question 19 of 20
I have always found foreign languages much harder to learn than most people seem to
Question 20 of 20
I tend to avoid tasks that involve a lot of reading or writing when I can
✓

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