The Study Skills Assessment is an activity to help you discover what you might find challenging in your studies at the College, and how we can help you be successful. While the exercise is required by all new students, it should not be any cause for concern.
The Study Skills Assessment is an online exercise to show you (and us) what you might need help with on your study journey.
It will take no more than 30 minutes to complete and you’ll get your result straight away.
The activity does not assess your English language ability. It is an exercise using various academic skills designed for both native English speakers and English as an alternate language (EAL) speakers.
There are 40 questions to answer, most of which are multiple-choice.
Watch the video instructions here.
Open and complete the Study Skills Assessment
Please note that you will need to login to the Student Portal to complete the assessment. To log in:
Username – Student ID (look in your letter of offer)
Password – Date of Birth (yyyymmdd) or the password you set if you have previously logged in and changed your password.
(For Student Portal login problems, please complete this form to request a reset of your Student Portal password. For any other IT issues, please email dcoll-ithelp@deakin.edu.au)
Take a look at your results and feedback. You can bookmark the results page to access this information later.
Contact a Student Learning Advisor if you need any help.
Throughout your time at Deakin College, you’ll be expected to participate in class discussions and presentations, listen and take notes in lectures, and be able to research and write assignments and exams.
These are all academic skills that are crucial to boosting your performance and getting good grades in your units. Understanding your academic strengths and weaknesses will allow you to focus on improving the areas where you need the most improvement.
The results will not affect your grades at Deakin College and they do not appear on your academic transcript. They are used only to identify areas for help and improvement.
If relevant, you will get emails throughout the trimester with suggestions for ways to improve your academic English.
We pride ourselves on the individual support and attention we can offer every single student. Get the support you need:
One-on-one appointment with a Student Learning Advisor: Book an appointment
One-on-one appointment with a Learning Mentor: Book an appointment