​Dyslexia Screening Test

A dyslexia screening provides an early indication of whether a child is showing indicators associated with dyslexia or experiencing difficulties with the underlying skills involved in reading and spelling.
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Screening is available from 6 years 6 months and is carried out face-to-face using a structured, paper-based assessment. A screening does not provide a formal diagnosis of dyslexia, but identifies strengths and areas of difficulty and can help parents and school decide whether targeted support, monitoring or a full diagnostic assessment may be appropriate.
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​What Does the Screening Involve?

The screening includes a series of short, age-appropriate activities exploring areas such as:

  • reading and spelling development
  • phonological skills
  • underlying skills associated with literacy development
  • individual strengths and areas of difficulty
A parent questionnaire is completed beforehand to provide information about your child's development and current concerns.

The session is designed to be friendly, relaxed and manageable for younger children.

What Will I Receive?

Parents receive a detailed 7-page written report within one week. This includes:
  • a clear explanation of the screening outcome
  • your child's strengths and areas of difficulty
  • an explanation of what the findings may mean for learning
  • practical recommendations for home and school
  • guidance on whether progress should be monitored, additional support considered or a full diagnostic dyslexia assessment explored

Where the wider information suggests that difficulties may extend beyond literacy, appropriate next steps or further investigation may also be recommended.

How Can Screening Help?

Screening can help parents and school:
  • gain a clearer understanding of a child's literacy development;
  • identify areas where additional support may be needed;
  • introduce targeted intervention at an earlier stage;
  • monitor progress more effectively; and
  • decide whether a full diagnostic assessment may be appropriate in the future.

For younger children in particular, screening can provide useful information without requiring families to move immediately to a full diagnostic assessment.
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