Skill DNA methodology
Adaptive by design, honest about limits
Skill DNA is a genuinely adaptive diagnostic — not a personality quiz. Here's what it measures, how it adapts to you, and exactly how the score is built.
What it measures
Eight dimensions of AI capability
Rather than one blunt score, Skill DNA maps you across eight distinct dimensions — so the guidance is specific.
Concepts
Grasp of core AI and generative-AI ideas.
Prompting craft
Precision and structure when instructing models.
Workflow design
Composing steps and tools into reliable flows.
Data judgement
Reasoning about data quality, bias and fitness.
Tool fluency
Practical command of the modern AI toolchain.
Risk awareness
Spotting failure modes, safety and governance needs.
Automation instinct
Knowing what to automate — and what to keep human.
Leadership readiness
Sequencing adoption and guiding teams through change.
How it adapts
Two stages that find your level
The test doesn't ask everyone the same questions. It calibrates first, then meets you where you are.
1 · Calibration
A short opening stage gauges roughly where you sit, so the test can tune itself before it commits.
2 · Adaptation
From your emerging level, each item's difficulty is selected to be informative — harder items answered well count for more than easy ones.
How scoring works
From answers to a readiness score
No hidden magic — here is the exact path from an individual answer to your final band.
Quality per item
Each answer is scored 0–3 for quality and mapped onto the two dimensions it exercises.
Weighted by difficulty
Scores are weighted by the item's difficulty tier, so demonstrated mastery on hard items carries more.
Readiness = mean of dimensions
Your overall readiness is the mean across the eight dimensions, then placed into a band.
| Band | Readiness | What it suggests |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | < 50 | Building fundamentals — start with core concepts and guided practice. |
| Intermediate | 50 – 74 | Applying skills — deepen workflow design and data judgement. |
| Advanced | 75 + | Operating fluently — focus on leadership, risk and automation at scale. |
What it is not
A compass, not a verdict
Being honest about the limits is part of the methodology. Skill DNA is directional — here's what it should not be used for.
- Not a certification — completing it does not award a credential.
- Not a hiring instrument — it isn't designed or validated for employment decisions.
- A directional diagnostic — its job is to sequence your learning, not to judge you.
Private by default
No email is required to take the assessment. Your results are shown to you on screen and are emailed only if you ask us to send them.
Start today
See where your team stands
Take the 3-minute Skill DNA diagnostic, then let us map the shortest path from your results to target roles.