Digital Skills Self-Assessment Checklist
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About This Tool
This self-assessment helps you honestly evaluate your current digital skills across 10 key areas. Rate yourself on each area from 1 (no experience) to 5 (confident and capable). Your results will show you where to focus your learning.
The 10 Skill Areas
Basic Computer Use
Starting up, shutting down, using a mouse and keyboard, navigating the operating system, managing files and folders.
Internet and Web Browsing
Using a web browser, searching effectively, bookmarking, understanding URLs, evaluating online information.
Email and Communication
Sending and receiving emails, managing contacts, using CC/BCC appropriately, recognising spam and phishing.
Word Processing
Creating and formatting documents, using styles, inserting images and tables, printing documents correctly.
Spreadsheets
Entering and organising data, using basic formulas, creating charts, sorting and filtering data.
Presentation Software
Creating slides, using templates, adding images and media, presenting confidently.
Online Safety and Security
Password management, recognising scams, protecting personal data, safe social media behaviour.
Digital Collaboration
Using shared documents, participating in video calls, collaborating asynchronously, managing shared folders.
AI Literacy
Understanding what AI is, using AI tools responsibly, recognising AI-generated content, thinking critically about AI outputs.
Problem Solving with Technology
Troubleshooting common issues, finding answers online, learning new tools independently.
How to Score Your Results
- 40–50: Highly digitally literate. You are ready to help others and explore advanced tools.
- 25–39: Confident with most basics. Focus on the areas you rated 2 or below.
- 10–24: Building foundational skills. Start with Basic Computer Use and Internet Browsing. You will improve quickly with practice.
After completing your assessment, consider enrolling in one of our Digital Skills Training programmes to build skills in the areas where you scored lowest.