Dyslexia Test

1. I have trouble deciding whether two words start with the same sound (for example, ""city"" and ""sun"").

2. I often need to reread a short set of instructions because I cannot hold them in mind while starting the task.

3. I struggle to sound out unfamiliar words when reading.

4. I often forget what I was about to say, especially when searching for the right word.

5. I add or leave out parts of words when reading (for example: reading 'jump' as 'jumped').

6. I have trouble sounding out words to figure out how to spell them.

7. I often make punctuation mistakes (missing periods/commas, confusing apostrophes) even when I know the rules.

8. I find it difficult to say a long or unfamiliar word accurately the first time I see it.

9. I have trouble spelling longer or unfamiliar words even when I can say them out loud.

10. I often need extra time to proofread for spelling and basic writing mechanics.

11. When reading, I frequently substitute one word for another (for example: reading 'house' as 'home').

12. I read accurately only when I go very slowly.

13. I rely heavily on spellcheck/autocorrect because I do not trust my spelling.

14. I struggle to remember spelling rules (like i-before-e, doubling consonants, or adding -ed/-ing) and apply them consistently.

15. When learning a new word, I struggle to remember how it sounds even after I have heard it several times.

16. I avoid writing by hand because my spelling and mechanics feel hard to manage.

17. I often have to reread sentences because I lose track of the words while reading.

18. I often leave letters out of words when writing (for example, writing “frend” for “friend”).

19. I frequently mix up the order of letters in words (for example, “thier” for “their”).

20. I find it hard to sound out unfamiliar words, even when I try to go letter by letter.

21. I often misspell common words that I have used many times before.

22. I often choose simpler words to avoid spelling more difficult words.

23. If I have to follow verbal instructions with several steps, I often miss or forget one of the steps.

24. I struggle to write down a word correctly when someone spells it out loud to me.

25. I read more slowly than most people my age, even when I understand the topic.

26. It is hard for me to break a word into its individual sounds (for example, hearing that ""ship"" has /sh/ /i/ /p/).

27. My reading is choppy (many pauses) even when the text is not difficult.

28. Taking notes is difficult because I cannot keep up and my spelling becomes messy or inaccurate.

29. I often reverse or jumble sounds when spelling (for example, writing ""frist"" for ""first"").

30. I often add extra letters to words when writing (for example, “comming” for “coming”).

31. I struggle with silent letters when spelling (for example, the “k” in “knife” or “b” in “thumb”).

32. I avoid reading out loud because I worry I will misread words.

33. I confuse words that look similar (for example: 'form' and 'from').

34. I struggle to read accurately when I am under time pressure (tests, forms, work tasks).

35. When I try to do mental math, I lose track of the numbers I am holding in my head.

36. I have difficulty clapping or counting the syllables in longer words (for example, ""responsibility"").

37. I mix up similar-sounding words (for example, ""specific"" vs. ""pacific"") more than most people.

38. I find it challenging to swap sounds in a word (for example, change the /m/ in ""mat"" to /s/ to make ""sat"").

39. I need people to repeat information because I forget what they just said a few seconds ago.

40. I have trouble reading aloud smoothly without stopping or correcting myself.

41. Capitalization errors (like random capitals or missing capitals) show up in my writing more than I would like.

42. I struggle to decode nonsense or made-up words (like 'mip' or 'storn').

43. I have difficulty telling whether two words rhyme (for example, ""coat"" and ""boat"").

44. I often lose my place or forget the beginning of a sentence by the time I reach the end.

45. When reading or spelling, I often cannot hold the sounds in my mind long enough to finish the word.

46. When someone gives me a phone number or code out loud, I struggle to repeat it correctly.

47. I guess words based on the first letter(s) rather than decoding the whole word.

48. I confuse the order of sounds in words (for example, saying ""psghetti"" for ""spaghetti"").

49. I often confuse homophones when writing (for example, their/there/they’re, to/too/two).

50. It is difficult for me to quickly name a simple sequence in order (for example, months of the year) without losing my place.

51. When taking notes, I cannot listen and write at the same time without missing key information.

52. I mix up the order of letters when reading (for example: reading 'trail' as 'trial').

53. I struggle to remember a short list of spoken items (for example, three or four errands) without writing it down.

54. When I write quickly, my spelling and punctuation errors increase a lot.

55. I find it hard to keep track of what I am reading while also thinking about what it means.

56. I frequently have to re-read what I wrote to check if the words look right.

57. I have difficulty reading long or multi-syllable words accurately.

58. I have to sound out words that other people seem to recognize instantly.

59. I sometimes know what a word means but cannot remember how to spell it.

60. I struggle to read accurately when text is dense (small font, long paragraphs, lots of information).

61. I need to use my finger, a ruler, or highlighting to track lines when I read.

62. I confuse prefixes or suffixes when reading (for example: 'pre-' vs 'pro-', '-tion' vs '-sion').

63. I often write a word the way it sounds, even if the correct spelling is different (for example, “definately” for “definitely”).

64. I find it hard to keep a steady reading pace across a paragraph or page.

65. I lose my place on the page or screen while reading.

66. I skip small words (like 'to', 'of', 'the') when I read.

67. I misread common words that I have seen many times before.

68. I struggle to blend sounds together to make a word (for example, /c/ /a/ /t/ into ""cat"").

69. I avoid tasks where I must remember exact wording (for example, reciting lines, definitions, or instructions).

70. I have difficulty breaking words into parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes) to help with spelling.

71. I have trouble repeating a sentence back word-for-word after hearing it once.

72. Even with spellcheck, I often miss errors because my misspellings form other real words (for example, “form” for “from”).

73. My spelling of the same word can change from one time to the next (for example, in the same document).

74. If I hear a new name, I may forget it almost immediately unless I repeat it several times.

75. If someone spells a word out loud, I have trouble remembering the letters long enough to write them down correctly.

76. I find it challenging to remove a sound from a word (for example, say ""smile"" without the /s/).

77. It takes me longer than others to read instructions and get started.