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📖 Dyslexia Screening Test

Free Online Dyslexia Test for Adults
⚡ Quick Start
Complete 4 short parts: a reading history checklist plus word, spelling, and letter tasks (about 7 minutes)
Answer honestly and respond as quickly and accurately as you can on the timed parts
⚠ This is a screening check, not a medical diagnosis. Only a qualified professional (educational psychologist or specialist assessor) can diagnose dyslexia.
IS THIS A REAL ENGLISH WORD?
gostern
✓ Real Word
✕ Not a Word
This test is in English. Non-native speakers naturally score lower on English word and spelling tasks for reasons unrelated to dyslexia — your results will be interpreted with this in mind.
Part 1 of 4

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Which spelling is correct?
Click the button that matches the letter shown
b

Screening Complete

History Checklist
0/24
Word Recognition
0%
Spelling
0/12
Letter Speed
0%

What this means

These indicators use rough screening cutoffs, not clinical norms. They are meant to highlight patterns worth noticing, not to determine whether you have dyslexia.

Before drawing conclusions, check:

  • Were you tired, distracted, or interrupted during the test?
  • Do you have uncorrected vision problems that could affect reading on screen?
  • Were you using a very small screen or an unfamiliar device?

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📊 Past Screenings
📋 Detailed Instructions

Part 1 — Reading History Checklist (12 questions): Answer Yes, Sometimes, or No about your everyday reading and spelling experiences. There are no right or wrong answers — answer honestly based on your typical experience, not your best days.

Part 2 — Word Recognition Speed (20 trials): A word appears on screen. Decide as quickly as you can whether it is a real English word or a made-up word, and click the matching button. Both speed and accuracy count.

Part 3 — Spelling Recognition (12 items): Four spellings of the same word appear. Click the one spelled correctly. Take the time you need — accuracy matters most here.

Part 4 — Similar Letter Speed (20 trials): One of the letters b, d, p, or q appears. Click the matching button as quickly as you can. This measures how quickly you distinguish visually similar letters.

Your result combines all four parts into an indicator count. More indicators means your pattern of responses is more consistent with the difficulties commonly reported by adults with dyslexia — it does not mean you have dyslexia. Only a professional assessment can determine that.