No. This is a free self-reflection tool, not a diagnosis, and it cannot tell you whether you have dyslexia. Only a qualified professional can do that, through a full assessment that looks at your history and at how you read, spell and write. What this check-in can do is put your own everyday experiences into a short summary that helps you decide whether asking about an assessment is worth it.

Twenty questions across four areas: reading effort, spelling and writing, sounds, words and sequences, and the workarounds and strain that heavy reading and writing can bring. Each question asks how often something is true for you, from never to almost always. A few are worded the other way round, describing things that feel easy, so that a run of identical answers does not skew the summary.

Treat it as information, not a verdict. Many signs means your answers describe a lot of experiences that people with dyslexia often report, not that you have dyslexia. A good next step is to ask about a proper assessment. In the UK that can start with your school, college or university learning-support team or your employer's HR or occupational health team. In the US it can start with your school's special education team, your college's disability services office, or a licensed psychologist who evaluates learning differences.

No. The questions are written for adults and older teenagers describing their own experience. If you are worried about a child's reading or spelling, start with their teacher or doctor, who can explain how an assessment for children works and who carries it out. This check-in is not designed to be filled in by a parent on a child's behalf.