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Find guides on exam help, assessments, and support for students with dyslexia. These resources are here to help students, parents, and teachers get the right support for learning and exams across different school boards.
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Find guides on exam help, assessments, and support for students with dyslexia. These resources are here to help students, parents, and teachers get the right support for learning and exams across different school boards.
Guides
Find guides on exam help, assessments, and support for students with dyslexia. These resources are here to help students, parents, and teachers get the right support for learning and exams across different school boards.



Diagnostic Tests for Specific Learning Disability
Diagnostic Tests for Specific Learning Disability
Diagnostic Tests for Specific Learning Disability
In India, different professionals use different battery of tests for diagnosis, the most common one being the Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Achievement. Indian adaptations of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) III, WISC – IV India Edition and Binet-Kamat Test of Intelligence are the commonly used Intelligence Tests.
In India, different professionals use different battery of tests for diagnosis, the most common one being the Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Achievement. Indian adaptations of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) III, WISC – IV India Edition and Binet-Kamat Test of Intelligence are the commonly used Intelligence Tests.
In India, different professionals use different battery of tests for diagnosis, the most common one being the Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Achievement. Indian adaptations of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) III, WISC – IV India Edition and Binet-Kamat Test of Intelligence are the commonly used Intelligence Tests.
Standard Assessment Battery used at MDA
Standard Assessment Battery used at MDA
Standard Assessment Battery used at MDA
Based on the child’s age, we use a comprehensive battery of tests to evaluate key areas for diagnosis:
WISC-IV (Indian Adaptation): Ages 6–16 (Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Working Memory, Processing Speed)
WISC (Indian Adaptation): Ages 5–15 (Verbal IQ, Performance IQ)
Binet-Kamat Test: Mental Age 3–23 years
WAIS-IV: Adult Intelligence (India)
Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test: Ages 5–10 (Perceptual Age)
Ann Arbor Learning Inventory: Ages 5–14 (Visual, Auditory Processing, Visual-Motor Coordination)
CTOPP-2: Ages 4–24 (Phonological Processing)
GORT-5: Ages 6–23 (Oral Reading)
WIST: Ages 7–18 (Word Identification, Spelling)
TOWL-3/4: Ages 7–17 (Writing Skills, Spelling, Punctuation)
WRAT (Expanded & WRAT3): Ages 5–24 (Reading, Spelling, Comprehension)
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Achievement: (Writing, Math, Quantitative Reasoning)
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Cognitive Abilities: (Memory, Processing Speed, Working Memory)
Based on the child’s age, we use a comprehensive battery of tests to evaluate key areas for diagnosis:
WISC-IV (Indian Adaptation): Ages 6–16 (Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Working Memory, Processing Speed)
WISC (Indian Adaptation): Ages 5–15 (Verbal IQ, Performance IQ)
Binet-Kamat Test: Mental Age 3–23 years
WAIS-IV: Adult Intelligence (India)
Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test: Ages 5–10 (Perceptual Age)
Ann Arbor Learning Inventory: Ages 5–14 (Visual, Auditory Processing, Visual-Motor Coordination)
CTOPP-2: Ages 4–24 (Phonological Processing)
GORT-5: Ages 6–23 (Oral Reading)
WIST: Ages 7–18 (Word Identification, Spelling)
TOWL-3/4: Ages 7–17 (Writing Skills, Spelling, Punctuation)
WRAT (Expanded & WRAT3): Ages 5–24 (Reading, Spelling, Comprehension)
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Achievement: (Writing, Math, Quantitative Reasoning)
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Cognitive Abilities: (Memory, Processing Speed, Working Memory)
Based on the child’s age, we use a comprehensive battery of tests to evaluate key areas for diagnosis:
WISC-IV (Indian Adaptation): Ages 6–16 (Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Working Memory, Processing Speed)
WISC (Indian Adaptation): Ages 5–15 (Verbal IQ, Performance IQ)
Binet-Kamat Test: Mental Age 3–23 years
WAIS-IV: Adult Intelligence (India)
Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test: Ages 5–10 (Perceptual Age)
Ann Arbor Learning Inventory: Ages 5–14 (Visual, Auditory Processing, Visual-Motor Coordination)
CTOPP-2: Ages 4–24 (Phonological Processing)
GORT-5: Ages 6–23 (Oral Reading)
WIST: Ages 7–18 (Word Identification, Spelling)
TOWL-3/4: Ages 7–17 (Writing Skills, Spelling, Punctuation)
WRAT (Expanded & WRAT3): Ages 5–24 (Reading, Spelling, Comprehension)
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Achievement: (Writing, Math, Quantitative Reasoning)
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Cognitive Abilities: (Memory, Processing Speed, Working Memory)
Assessment Battery as per the Educational Testing Services guidelines for accommodations at the IGCSE, IB, SAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL examinations and for accommodations in international colleges/universities
Assessment Battery as per the Educational Testing Services guidelines for accommodations at the IGCSE, IB, SAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL examinations and for accommodations in international colleges/universities
Assessment Battery as per the Educational Testing Services guidelines for accommodations at the IGCSE, IB, SAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL examinations and for accommodations in international colleges/universities
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fourth Edition (Indian Adaptation)
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition (India) (WAIS-IV)
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Cognitive Abilities
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Achievement
Test of Written Language – Fourth Edition (TOWL-4)
Nelson-Denny Reading Test
Unfortunately, the assessment process in Mumbai is over-stretched and there may be a long waiting list. We appreciate that this can be very frustrating, but there is really nothing to replace a professional one-on-one assessment by a trained Dyslexia professional in order to get a full and accurate picture of the nature of your child’s Dyslex
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fourth Edition (Indian Adaptation)
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition (India) (WAIS-IV)
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Cognitive Abilities
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Achievement
Test of Written Language – Fourth Edition (TOWL-4)
Nelson-Denny Reading Test
Unfortunately, the assessment process in Mumbai is over-stretched and there may be a long waiting list. We appreciate that this can be very frustrating, but there is really nothing to replace a professional one-on-one assessment by a trained Dyslexia professional in order to get a full and accurate picture of the nature of your child’s Dyslex
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fourth Edition (Indian Adaptation)
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition (India) (WAIS-IV)
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Cognitive Abilities
Woodcock Johnson III – Tests of Achievement
Test of Written Language – Fourth Edition (TOWL-4)
Nelson-Denny Reading Test
Unfortunately, the assessment process in Mumbai is over-stretched and there may be a long waiting list. We appreciate that this can be very frustrating, but there is really nothing to replace a professional one-on-one assessment by a trained Dyslexia professional in order to get a full and accurate picture of the nature of your child’s Dyslex
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Main Links
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Follow us on
022 7710021149
022 35215926
022 25565754
mda@dyslexiaindia.com
Maharashtra Dyslexia Association
Royal Status Building
Plot no 33, ground floor
Lane Next to Pritam Hotel
Sir Bhalchandra Road,
Dadar ( East )
Mumbai 400014
Main Links
Other Links
Follow us on
022 7710021149
022 35215926
022 25565754
mda@dyslexiaindia.com
Maharashtra Dyslexia Association
Royal Status Building
Plot no 33, ground floor
Lane Next to Pritam Hotel
Sir Bhalchandra Road,
Dadar ( East )
Mumbai 400014