Digital Literacy Check
Sixteen skills that matter more than knowing how to use an app, starting with telling an advert from a search result.
Digital literacy is not app fluency: telling an advert from a search result and checking who wrote something before believing it are the two skills weighted highest, and neither is taught by using a device.
Digital Literacy Check
Frequently asked
Is the Digital Literacy Check free?
Yes. Every tool on AlphaBetaMinds is free, needs no account and has no usage limit.
Does this tool store what I type?
No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
Yes, with a credit and a link back to this page. See our terms of use for the full licence.
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