If you're preparing for GCSEs, A-Levels, or pursuing higher education, you can opt for a diagnostic assessment. This assessment will help you understand your strengths and weaknesses and develop effective study strategies to support your learning.

The assessment process includes a discussion over the phone about some of the challenges you’re experiencing and a comprehensive questionnaire.

We'll take the time to answer any questions you may have, and we're experts at supporting students with exam anxiety.

We're fully qualified to diagnose dyslexia and specific learning difficulties related to processing speed, working memory, or motor coordination difficulties that could affect academic work. The assessment can be used as evidence to apply for support at university. Please note that we cannot diagnose ADHD or Dyspraxia, as this requires specialised medical expertise. However, we can refer you if we feel it would be helpful.

A Diagnostic Assessment will investigate:

• Underlying ability: Verbal and Non-Verbal underlying ability.

• Information processing: phonological processing, Working memory, processing speed.

• Academic attainment: single-word reading, timed reading, reading comprehension, spelling, handwriting speed, clarity and expression.

A formal assessment will also include recommendations for Disabled Student’s Allowance (DSA), if required, and support at university.

Investment from £450

What are access arrangements?

Schools, colleges and universities must make Exam Access Arrangements to ensure that students with special educational needs, disabilities, or temporary injuries can access exams on an equal footing. These arrangements enable students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills without any unfair advantage.

Access Arrangements may include: 

• Extra time  

• A reader or a scribe

• A laptop 

• Supervised rest breaks

Access Arrangement Assessments are shorter than full assessments and are not intended to diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties. They do not usually assess general ability.

The assessor requires information from the school, college or university to establish relevant access arrangements gathered via a questionnaire.

It is important to note that while the assessor will report on appropriate access arrangements, it is solely the educational provider’s responsibility to decide which arrangements to apply for and to make the application. For GCSE and A’Level only, the assessor will complete the relevant sections of Form 8* as required by JCQ* and send them to the student’s school or college.

Cost: £95