Our educational assessments in Adelaide help children, teens and adults aged 7 to 60 understand why reading, writing, spelling or maths is hard, including whether a learning disorder such as dyslexia is involved. They happen at our clinics, or at school for under-18s, privately with no referral needed.
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An educational assessment, sometimes called a learning or psychoeducational assessment, uses standardised tests to look at reading, spelling, writing and maths alongside thinking skills such as reasoning and memory. It shows strengths as well as difficulties, and whether a specific learning disorder such as dyslexia (reading), dysgraphia (writing) or dyscalculia (maths) is involved. Learning disorders are lifelong and are not the same as intellectual disability.1 You get a written report and a feedback session with practical recommendations for school, study or work.
You might say: Reading or spelling stays hard
Slow or effortful reading, trouble sounding out words, or spelling that doesn’t stick despite good teaching can point to dyslexia. The assessment tests reading accuracy, fluency, comprehension and spelling, and the thinking skills behind them.
You might say: Getting ideas onto paper is hard
Some students know what they want to say but struggle to organise it in writing, or with grammar and punctuation. The assessment looks at written expression and what would help. If handwriting itself is the main difficulty, an occupational therapist can help too.
You might say: Maths doesn’t make sense
Difficulty with number facts, calculations or worded problems can come from a learning disorder in maths (dyscalculia), or from something else. The assessment tests maths skills and reasoning to find out which.
You might say: I’m an adult or uni student
Many adults were never assessed at school. An assessment for ages 18 to 60 can explain long-standing difficulties and give recommendations you can use to ask for adjustments in study or at work.
You might say: Focus is a worry too
Attention difficulties and learning difficulties can look alike and often occur together. If focus, organisation or restlessness are also a worry, an ADHD assessment may help as well.
You might say: Curious about strengths or giftedness
If the main question is about thinking strengths, giftedness or school placement, IQ testing on its own may suit better and costs less.
Call 08 8166 4700 or send an enquiry. Our team talks through whether an educational (learning) assessment fits, the cost and where it will happen.
Your psychologist starts with an interview about learning history, current difficulties, health and any support already tried: with the parent or carer for a child, or with you for an adult. School reports and earlier assessments help if you have them.
Standardised tests look at reading, spelling, writing and maths, along with thinking skills such as reasoning, memory and processing speed. It happens at our clinic, or at school for children and teens.
You receive a detailed written report, usually within 2–3 weeks, and a feedback session (in person, or by phone or video) explaining the findings and practical recommendations for school, study or work.
| Service | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Educational (learning) assessment (ages 7 to 60) | Full assessment, report and feedback | $1,800 |
| IQ testing on its own | Thinking skills only, report and feedback | $1,500 |
Fees as listed on our fees and funding page. Each fee covers the interviews, testing, the written report and a feedback session. Our team confirms the fee before the assessment is booked.
Educational assessments are privately funded. You don’t need a referral from a GP or anyone else to book.
Medicare rebates and NDIS funding can’t be claimed for our assessment fees, so a GP referral or mental health care plan won’t lower the cost.
Our assessment psychologists are registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and carry out educational assessments for children, teens and adults. If therapy would help afterwards, our psychology team can support you.
Ann ParkerPsychologistLearning ages 7 to 60 · also IQ and intellectual disabilityView profile 
Daniela BrkicPsychologistLearning ages 7 to 60 · also ADHD and IQView profile 
Cecilia NgPsychologistLearning ages 7 to 17Not accepting new clientsView profile All our psychologists are registered with Ahpra.
By phone or video For the first conversation and feedback
Yes. The assessment can show whether a specific learning disorder in reading (dyslexia), writing or maths is present, and how it affects learning.
No. Our assessments are private, so you can contact us directly. Medicare rebates and NDIS funding can’t be claimed for our assessment fees.
IQ testing looks at thinking skills only. An educational assessment adds reading, spelling, writing and maths, so it can show whether a learning disorder is involved.
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