Age Range: 6 years 6 months to 11 years 5 months
Administration: Individual – 30 minutes
Qualification Code: A – Click HERE for more details.
Please avail of your Discount Code (10%) and read Important Information about this test HERE.
The Dyslexia Screening Test now covers primary and secondary school-aged children in two separate assessments. The division of the DST into two tests, DST – Junior and DST – Secondary, include extra subtests which are particularly relevant to the age group. The DST-J provides a profile of strengths and weaknesses which can be used to guide the development of in-school support for the child. New theoretical developments in dyslexia research suggest that it should be possible to identify both slow learners and potential dyslexic children at the age of 5 or 6 years, in time for greater reading support. The DST-J is designed for early identification of children who are at risk of reading failure so that they can be given extra support at school. The DST-J replaces the best-selling DST and reflects changes in theory and practice since this initial publication with additional subtests, validation studies and case histories and scoring software.
The DST-J consists of the following subtests:
- Rapid Naming
- Bead Threading
- One Minute Reading
- Postural Stability
- Phonemic Segmentation
- Two Minute Spelling
- Backwards Digit Span
- Nonsense Passage Reading
- One Minute Writing
- Verbal Fluency
- Rhyme NEW
- Vocabulary NEW
Complete kit:
Includes examiner’s manual, envelope 1 (containing 14 subtest cards and sample permission letter), envelope 2 (containing score keys), balance tester, blindfold, beads, cord, CD, scoring software and 50 score sheets in a carry case
NB: As the CD Scorer that accompanies this assessment is now obsolete, Outside the Box will email a link to access the scorer on the completion of your order.
NB: In late 2025/early 2026, a new assessment called BEST (Brain Efficiency Screening Test) will replace the four different-aged Dyslexia Screening Tests:
- DEST-2: Dyslexia Early Screening Test – Second Edition (Age Suitability: 4 years 6 months to 6 years 5 months)
- DEST-J: Dyslexia Screening Test – Junior (Age Suitability: 6 years 6 months to 11 years 5 months)
- DEST-S: Dyslexia Early Screening Test – Senior (Age Suitability: 11 years 6 months to 16 years 5 months)
- DAST: Dyslexia Adult Screening Test (Age Suitability: 16 years 5 months and older)
