Am I Dyslexic Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. You receive written instructions containing several steps. What usually happens?
I can read them once and follow the sequence reliably.
I may check them again before completing a less familiar step.
I often need to reread each step or mark my place to keep the order clear.
I frequently lose the sequence or need the instructions explained aloud.
2. While reading ordinary age-appropriate text, how often do you replace a word with a similar-looking one, such as “house” for “horse”?
Rarely or never.
Occasionally, and I usually correct it immediately.
Fairly often, sometimes requiring me to reread the sentence.
Very often, enough to disrupt the meaning of the passage.
3. When reading an age-appropriate paragraph without a time limit, how does the pace feel?
Comfortable and fairly automatic.
A little slower on dense or unfamiliar material.
Usually slow because I need to decode, pause, or reread.
Very labored, even when the topic and vocabulary are familiar.
4. After sounding out a new word correctly, what happens if it appears again a few lines later?
I usually recognize it without needing to sound it out again.
I may pause briefly, but it comes back to me.
I often have to work through most of the word again.
It frequently feels unfamiliar again or I read it differently.
5. After proofreading your own writing carefully, how often do spelling mistakes or omitted words remain unnoticed?
Rarely; I usually spot them during a careful review.
Occasionally, especially in a long piece of writing.
Often; I may read what I intended rather than what is on the page.
Very often; several reviews or another reader are commonly needed to find them.
6. When spelling a longer word, how often do letters or syllables end up missing, added, or in the wrong order?
Rarely or never.
Sometimes with complex or unfamiliar words.
Regularly, even in words I have encountered many times.
Very frequently across both familiar and unfamiliar words.
7. After a sustained period of age-appropriate reading, how often do you feel unusually drained or need to stop because of the reading effort?
Rarely; ordinary reading does not usually create notable fatigue.
Sometimes after especially dense or lengthy text.
Often, even with material I want or need to read.
Very often; the effort regularly leads me to postpone, shorten, or avoid reading.
8. When you meet an unfamiliar printed word, what usually happens?
I can usually read it accurately on my first attempt.
I may pause to divide it into parts, then read it correctly.
I often need several attempts or lose track of the sounds while working it out.
I frequently guess from context, skip it, or need someone to tell me the word.
9. When explaining a detailed idea, how does writing compare with speaking for you?
My written and spoken explanations are usually similarly clear.
Writing takes slightly longer, but I can express the same ideas.
My spoken explanation is often noticeably fuller or more organized.
I frequently know what I want to say but cannot get it onto the page in a clear sequence.
10. How often do familiar short words seem unexpectedly difficult to recognize, even though you have read them before?
Rarely or never.
Sometimes when I am tired, rushed, or distracted.
Regularly, including in otherwise manageable text.
Very frequently, sometimes even when the same word appears more than once nearby.
11. On a crowded page, how often do you lose your place, skip a line, or reread the same line unintentionally?
Rarely or never.
Occasionally, particularly when tired or distracted.
Regularly enough that I use a finger, ruler, or cursor to stay on track.
Very frequently, even with tracking aids or focused effort.
12. In a paragraph you have written, how often do you spell the same word in more than one way?
Rarely or never.
Occasionally with unusual or recently learned words.
Fairly often, including with words I use regularly.
Very often, sometimes without noticing that the spellings differ.
13. If someone says an unfamiliar word and asks you to write it, what is your usual experience?
I can usually represent its sounds with a plausible spelling.
I may hesitate over one part but can make a close attempt.
I often struggle to identify the sound sequence or choose letters for it.
I frequently cannot keep the sounds in order long enough to attempt the spelling reliably.
14. What is reading aloud usually like for you?
Mostly smooth, with pauses that match the meaning.
Occasionally hesitant around long or unfamiliar words.
Often halting, with misplaced pauses or repeated corrections.
Frequently so effortful that I avoid it or lose the meaning while reading.
15. A story or document introduces an unfamiliar name. How easily can you work out how to read it?
Usually easily from the letters and surrounding text.
I normally work it out after a brief pause.
I often struggle to combine the letter sounds correctly.
I commonly avoid saying it, substitute another name, or rely on help.