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See Where You Stand.
Start Where It Matters.

Adaptive skills assessments, AI readiness diagnostics, and workplace personality profiling. All on one platform. No pressure. Just clarity.

Functional Skills mapped to five awarding bodies. AI readiness mapped to BridgeAI. Personality profiled on the Big Five model.

Mapped to National Standards

Pearson (BTEC)

BTEC Nationals in IT

Entry 3 to Level 3

BCS

ICDL Certification

Essentials to Advanced

NCFE

Digital Skills Awards

Entry Level to Level 3

City & Guilds

Functional Skills ICT

Level 1 to ITQ Level 2

OCNLR

Digital Competency

Entry 3 to Level 2

Pearson (BTEC)

BTEC Nationals in IT

Entry 3 to Level 3

BCS

ICDL Certification

Essentials to Advanced

NCFE

Digital Skills Awards

Entry Level to Level 3

City & Guilds

Functional Skills ICT

Level 1 to ITQ Level 2

OCNLR

Digital Competency

Entry 3 to Level 2

Smart Questions That Adapt to You

An Assessment That Works With You, Not Against You.

Get one wrong? The next question adjusts. Already strong in an area? We move on. No trick questions, no time pressure, and no wasted effort. Just a clear picture of where you stand.

The Old Way

Static • Linear • Dated

50+ Questions That Don't Adapt.

Everyone gets the same questions in the same order. If you already know the answer, you still have to sit through it. If you're struggling, it keeps going. The result? Fatigue, frustration, and unreliable scores.

Q1Q15Q30Q50+
Same questions for every learner
No difficulty adaptation
30–60 minute completion time
Scores don’t reflect true ability
vs

Our Way

Adaptive • Intelligent • Fast

~25 Smart Questions That Find Your Level.

Each question is chosen based on how you've answered so far. The assessment focuses on finding the boundary between what you know and what you're still learning. That means accurate results in as little as 20 minutes.

Q1~Q25 DoneQ50+
Questions adapt after every answer
Each question is chosen to learn the most about you
Finishes when it has a clear picture of your level
Aligned to five national awarding body frameworks

How It Works

Every Question Is Carefully Designed

Each question has been calibrated to measure real ability at a specific level. That means every answer tells us something meaningful about where you are.

The Next Question Is Chosen for You

Based on how you have answered so far, the assessment picks the next question that will tell us the most about your level. No two assessments are exactly the same.

It Finishes When It Knows Your Level

The assessment stops when it has a confident picture of where you stand. If your strengths are clear, you will finish faster. No unnecessary questions.

Your Results, Explained

Not Just a Pass or Fail.
A Clear Picture of You.

Here is what your report actually looks like. Instead of a single score, you get a profile showing your strengths and the areas where you could grow. Think of it as a starting point, not a judgement.

Your English Profile

Here is what your report looks like

Complete

Identified Level

Level 1: Developing Fluency

L1

Your Strengths at a Glance

Reading Comprehension
85%
You're a strong reader
Spelling
62%
Punctuation
44%
This is an area to build on
Grammar & Sentence Structure
78%
Writing Composition
91%
Your writing is a real strength

What Happens Next

Your tutor builds a learning plan just for you.

Focus on the areas that need building, skip what you already know. Retake anytime to track your progress.

L2Your recommended next level

Every learner receives a spiky profile showing strengths and gaps across each subject's core domains.

Built for Your Sector

Supporting People
Across Every Sector.

Businesses

Assess skills, AI readiness, and workplace personality across your workforce. Actionable dashboards and personalised next steps for every employee.

  • Skills, AI Readiness & Personality assessments
  • Insights Dashboard & Next Steps Engine
  • Cross-team analytics and PDF reports

ASF & Apprentice Providers

Support your learners from their very first assessment. Accurate placement, audit-ready evidence, and early gap identification so you can tailor support from day one.

  • Aligned to Functional Skills Entry 3 to Level 2
  • Easy-to-share evidence packs and PDF exports
  • Baseline assessments and tailored support plans

VCSE & Community

Accessible on any device, no login required. Remove the barriers that stop people engaging, and give every learner a fair starting point.

  • No learner login required
  • Accessible on any device
  • Mapped to NCFE & OCNLR frameworks

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One Credit,
Any Assessment.

Universal credits work across every assessment type. One credit per assessment, two for a Functional Skills Combination.

Unified Credit Pool

100
Digital20
English30
Maths20
AI15
Personality15

Your credits are universal. Use them for any assessment type: Functional Skills (Digital, English, Maths), AI Readiness, Personality, or Combination Assessments.

Combination Assessment: 2 credits for all 3 subjects

English, Maths and Digital in one session. Save 1 credit compared to running them separately.

Pick a plan, checkout in seconds, and your organisation dashboard is ready straight away.

Benchmark learner starting points, track progression, and evidence skills for course enrolment and career development.

Small Assessor

£49.99/per 10 credits

For teams assessing external learners from time to time.

Functional SkillsAI PractitionerPersonality
  • 10 universal credits (any assessment type)
  • All assessment types included
  • Credits never expire
  • Organisation dashboard
  • Result management
  • Top-up anytime at same rate
Most Popular

Medium Assessor

£99.99/per month

For teams running assessments regularly. All assessment types, focused on learners.

Functional SkillsAI PractitionerPersonality
  • 75 monthly credits (any assessment type)
  • All assessment types included
  • Discounted top-ups (£1.50/credit)
  • Organisation dashboard
  • Team management
  • Priority support

Large Assessor

£149.99/per month

High-volume assessments for large teams. All assessment types, focused on learners.

Functional SkillsAI PractitionerPersonality
  • 200 monthly credits (any assessment type)
  • All assessment types included
  • Best top-up rate (£0.70/credit)
  • Organisation dashboard
  • Team management
  • Priority support
  • Dedicated account manager
Start in Minutes, No Barriers

No Onboarding Process.
No Complicated Setup.

Purchase assessments, share a link, and your learners can start straight away. Results are available instantly.

Why I Built This

Legacy assessment tools test memory with fixed question banks. Every learner gets the same questions regardless of ability, and the results tell you very little about what they actually know. I saw this first-hand running Tech Educators, and I knew there had to be a better way.

Digital Skills Assessment uses adaptive technology to meet learners where they are. Questions adjust in real time, results are reliable, and providers get the evidence they need to support every learner from day one.

James Adams, Founder and CEO

Tech Educators

12,000+

Assessments Completed

200+

Organisations

5

Awarding Bodies

3

Assessment Types

Common Questions

Frequently Asked.

Built Around You

Ready to Find
Your Level?

Whether you are a learner checking your starting point, a team mapping AI readiness, or an organisation profiling your workforce, it starts here.

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