Online dyslexia assessments across the UK

A full diagnostic dyslexia assessment can be carried out remotely where it is professionally appropriate to do so, using standardised tasks that are suitable for remote administration. It is the same diagnostic process as a face-to-face assessment, delivered over secure video. Suitability is considered individually at enquiry stage, and where a face-to-face assessment would give a more reliable picture, Mark will say so.

Yes, when it is conducted by a suitably qualified assessor working to SASC standards with appropriate tools. Your assessor holds a current Assessment Practising Certificate (APC) and is registered with PATOSS. The report produced is a full diagnostic report and is not labelled or treated as a lesser assessment. Individual schools, colleges, universities, exam boards, employers and local authorities each apply their own criteria when deciding what support or adjustments to put in place, so the report provides the evidence rather than guaranteeing a particular outcome.

No. A free online dyslexia test, checklist or screener gives an indication of whether traits associated with dyslexia are present. It cannot identify dyslexia. A diagnostic assessment is a detailed one-to-one evaluation using standardised measures, resulting in a written diagnostic report. Our free indicators are a starting point; the £495 assessment is the diagnostic route.

After an initial conversation, background information is gathered in advance and you are sent joining instructions and a short checklist. The assessment itself takes place live over secure video, with Mark guiding each task in real time, sharing materials on screen and observing throughout. A written report follows, along with a conversation to talk the findings through.

Most assessments take around two to three hours, with breaks. Where a shorter format would suit better (for younger children, or for anyone who would find a long session tiring) the assessment can be split across two shorter sessions.

A laptop or desktop computer with a working camera and microphone, a reliable internet connection, and a quiet, private room where you or your child will not be interrupted. Paper and a pen or pencil are needed for written tasks, and glasses or hearing aids should be worn if you normally wear them. Everything else is provided by the assessor on the day, and a short technical check is carried out beforehand.

Some children can be assessed remotely and some are better assessed in person. It depends on age, how comfortably the child can engage with a screen-based session, the home environment, the technology available and what the assessment needs to cover. Where remote assessment is used with a child, a parent or carer stays in the home throughout. Suitability is discussed honestly at enquiry stage rather than assumed.

Yes. Remote assessment works well for most adults, and it is the route many adults choose because it avoids travel and time away from work. The session runs in exactly the same way as a face-to-face assessment.

Yes. Remote assessment is often the most practical option for students studying away from home or working around timetables and deadlines. Universities and funding bodies set their own evidence requirements, so it is worth checking what your institution or a DSA application asks for. Mark can talk this through before you book.

£495 for a full diagnostic assessment including the comprehensive written report and practical recommendations. There are no venue fees with a remote assessment. Where an adult assessment includes screening for co-occurring difficulties such as ADHD or dyspraxia, a small additional fee applies and is agreed with you before anything is confirmed.

You still receive the full written report. An assessment that does not identify dyslexia is not a wasted assessment: it sets out the profile of strengths and difficulties found, considers other explanations for what you have been seeing, and gives recommendations based on that profile. Many people find that answer as useful as a diagnosis.

Yes. Breaks are built in as standard and more can be taken whenever they are needed. The session is paced around the person being assessed, not the other way round.

No. A remote assessment takes place wherever you are, as long as you have a suitable quiet room and a reliable connection. Face-to-face assessments are available across South Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, Stamford and Rutland if you would prefer to be assessed in person.

You receive a full diagnostic report setting out what was assessed, the results, the conclusion and practical recommendations for education, study or work. Your assessor then talks the findings through with you so you understand what they mean and what sensible next steps look like.