A dyslexia assessment is a detailed, one-to-one evaluation that explores how a person learns, processes information, and uses reading, writing, and memory skills. It looks at how the brain works — not just what someone can or can’t do.
During the assessment, a trained specialist uses a series of standardised tests and activities to build a full picture of someone’s strengths and the areas where they may need support.
It’s not like a school test — there are no right or wrong answers. It’s simply about understanding the individual.
A full assessment can tell you:
- Whether someone has dyslexia
- How it affects them
- Their cognitive strengths
- Why certain tasks feel harder than others
- What support, strategies, or adjustments would help them thrive
- Whether they are eligible for specific support in school, exams, university, or the workplace
When completed by a qualified assessor, the report can be used for school support plans, exam access arrangements, university Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), and workplace adjustments.
Above all, a dyslexia assessment offers clarity.
For many children and adults, it finally explains what they’ve been experiencing — and opens the door to support that genuinely makes a difference.
Is this dyslexia? 