Reader Readiness Self-Assessment

Where are you right now as a reader?

This assessment is designed to help you identify where you currently are in your development as an intuitive reader—and what kind of experience may serve you next.

This is not a test of whether you are “gifted enough.” This is a journey and a process that is about willingness, practice and development. 

Answer based on what you can  do today, not what you hope to be able to do in the future.

How to score yourself

For each statement, give yourself:

0 — Not yet
1 — Rarely / I'm just beginning
2 — Sometimes / I'm developing this
3 — Usually / I feel fairly confident
4 — Consistently / This is well established

Write your score beside each statement.

PART I — RECEIVING & RECOGNIZING INFORMATION

1. I recognize when intuitive information is coming through rather than simply following my everyday thoughts. ___ /4

2. I know the ways information tends to present itself to me—for example through knowing, seeing, hearing, feeling, symbolism, cards, mediumship, or another method. ___ /4

3. I can receive information without needing to know someone's story beforehand. ___ /4

4. I have received specific information that another person later validated. ___ /4

5. Validation of my intuitive information has happened more than once. ___ /4

6. I can allow information to come through even when it seems strange, random, or irrelevant. ___ /4

7. I can receive information without immediately trying to make it fit what I already know. ___ /4

8. I understand the difference between receiving information and interpreting that information. ___ /4

9. I am beginning to recognize my own personal “language” as a reader. ___ /4

10. I trust what I receive while still allowing for the possibility that I may interpret something incorrectly. ___ /4

SECTION TOTAL: ____ / 40

PART II — READING OTHER PEOPLE

11. I have intentionally practiced giving readings to other people. ___ /4

12. I have completed multiple readings from beginning to end. ___ /4

13. I have read people outside of my immediate family or closest friends. ___ /4

14. I have read someone I knew very little—or nothing—about beforehand. ___ /4

15. I can begin a reading without needing the person to explain their situation first. ___ /4

16. I can continue a reading without frequently asking the person whether I am correct. ___ /4

17. I am comfortable speaking information aloud as I receive it. ___ /4

18. I can sit through moments of silence without feeling that I need to manufacture an answer. ___ /4

19. I can conduct a reading without the other person leading me toward the answers they want. ___ /4

20. I have enough experience reading different people to recognize that every reading will not feel the same. ___ /4

SECTION TOTAL: ____ / 40

PART III — SELF-TRUST & DISCERNMENT

21. I can say “I don't know” during a reading without feeling that I have failed. ___ /4

22. If something doesn't resonate with the person I'm reading, I can acknowledge it without becoming defensive. ___ /4

23. One piece of information being incorrect does not cause me to abandon the entire reading. ___ /4

24. I don't change information simply because I am afraid the person won't like it. ___ /4

25. I don't exaggerate or add details just to make a reading sound more impressive. ___ /4

26. I can recognize when my own feelings or opinions about a situation may be influencing my interpretation. ___ /4

27. I am willing to reconsider my interpretation of something without automatically assuming the information itself was meaningless. ___ /4

28. I can receive validation without becoming overly dependent upon it. ___ /4

29. I understand that confidence as a reader comes through experience—not through needing to be right 100% of the time. ___ /4

30. I am comfortable receiving constructive feedback about my readings. ___ /4

SECTION TOTAL: ____ / 40

PART IV — READING RESPONSIBLY

31. I allow information to come through freely, trusting that I’ll know what feels helpful to share. ___ /4

32. I consider the impact of my words when communicating sensitive information. ___ /4

33. I understand the importance of consent when reading another person. ___ /4

34. I understand that there are limits to what falls appropriately within the role of an intuitive reader. ___ /4

35. I would be comfortable declining a question or request that I did not believe was appropriate for me to answer. ___ /4

36. I can respect someone's autonomy rather than telling them what decision they “must” make. ___ /4

37. I understand that a reading should not make someone dependent upon the reader for decisions or reassurance. ___ /4

38. I can maintain compassion without assuming responsibility for solving someone's life. ___ /4

39. I understand the importance of confidentiality when someone trusts me with personal information. ___ /4

40. I have thought seriously about what it means to have another person place trust in me as their reader. ___ /4

SECTION TOTAL: ____ / 40

PART V — BOUNDARIES & PROFESSIONAL READINESS

41. I can maintain a clear beginning and ending to a reading. ___ /4

42. I can say no when someone asks for additional time, information, or access that I have not agreed to provide. ___ /4

43. I would be comfortable establishing policies around scheduling, cancellations, payment, and communication. ___ /4

44. I understand that charging for a reading changes the expectations and responsibilities involved. ___ /4

45. I could handle a client being disappointed without abandoning my boundaries to make them happy. ___ /4

46. I give myself permission to explore what feels aligned and to step away from what does not.

     ___ /4

47. I can separate being compassionate from becoming personally involved in a client's situation. ___ /4

48. I understand that my practice can continue to deepen as I begin offering readings professionally. ___ /4

49. I am comfortable reaching for guidance when I encounter something beyond my current experience. ___ /4

50. I understand that being a professional reader involves more than simply being intuitive. ___ /4

SECTION TOTAL: ____ / 40

YOUR RESULTS

Add all five sections together.

TOTAL SCORE: ______ / 200

Your score places you in one of three stages:

0–90 — DEVELOPING

You're developing your abilities and learning what being a reader looks like for you.

You may already have intuitive experiences or even have given a few readings, but your foundation is still taking shape. This is the time to learn how you receive information, build trust in your process, explore different methods, and begin working with your abilities intentionally.

You do not need to rush toward professional reading.

Right now, your job is to develop the reader.

Your next steps:

• Read "How To Read The Akashic Records" by Linda Howe. 
•  Practice using "The Pathway Prayer Process" on yourself. 
•  Use The Beginner's Worksheet for assistance. 
• If you would like an Akashic Records Reading from Kristina for even more acceleration and clarity, email me at kristinawestcott.readings@gmail.com.

91–150 — PRACTICING

You can read. Now you need experience.

This stage is less about collecting more information and more about actually sitting across from people and doing the work.

Read people you don't know. Encounter questions you weren't expecting. Receive validation. Get things wrong. Learn how you respond when something doesn't make sense. Practice delivering information clearly. Develop your boundaries. Learn what kind of reader you are through experience.

This is where confidence becomes earned rather than theoretical.

Your next steps: 

• See "Developing Stage" and start with those three steps if you have not already. 
• Start reading The Pathway Prayer daily for 20 minutes for 30 days. You can always increase up to 60 minutes.
• After 30 days, read a friend for some practice. 
• For a Pro Coaching Session with Kristina, email kristinawestcott.readings@gmail.com.  

151–200 — READY TO GO PRO

You've developed more than intuitive ability. You're demonstrating experience, discernment, responsibility, boundaries, and an understanding of what it means to hold space for another person.

That doesn't mean you have nothing left to learn. Professional readers continue developing throughout their careers.

It means your next stage may no longer be about asking:

“Can I read?”

The question becomes:

“How do I become the kind of professional reader I want to be?”

This is where deeper practice, peer experience, professional standards, feedback, and mentorship become valuable.

Your next step: 

• Try reading friends, and trust what comes through! No charging for the first 30 days. 

   

• Want to join For Readers, By Readers?

  Join us as you and five other members, totaling six, gather for a unique circle of readers designed to deepen your connection to the Akashic Records through practice, experience, and community.

  Over the course of three months, we’ll meet together on Zoom to read, practice, ask questions, share what comes through, and strengthen the trust you have in your own natural ability. Between our group sessions, you’ll also have opportunities to practice one-on-one with another member of the circle.

  This isn’t about becoming someone else’s version of a reader. It’s about discovering how you receive information, learning to trust it, and developing the confidence and responsibility that come with reading for others.

  Six readers. One circle. Three months of practice, connection, and support.

  Come as you are. Take your seat.

  Email me at kristinawestcott.readings@gmail.com and we can schedule a Video Call and see where we align! 
 

YOUR READER PROFILE

Your overall result tells you where you are in the larger journey.

Your individual section scores tell you where to focus next.

Receiving & Recognizing Information: ____ /40
Reading Other People: ____ /40
Self-Trust & Discernment: ____ /40
Reading Responsibly: ____ /40
Boundaries & Professional Readiness: ____ /40

Look for your lowest score.

That doesn't mean you're “bad” at that area. It simply gives you a place to focus your development.

Complete these three sentences:

The area where I feel strongest as a reader is:

The area where I need the most experience is:

The next thing I want to develop is: