Future Skills Index
The Future Skills Index is an honest self-reflection for students in Grade 9-12 on the skills that matter for the future of work and learning. Across five areas grounded in the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs skills taxonomy and 21st-century-skills framing (Analytical & Critical Thinking, Technological & Digital Fluency, Creativity & Innovation, Adaptability & Resilience, and Self-Direction & Lifelong Learning) it shows you where your skills stand today and what to build next. You get your Future Skills Index (0 to 100), five area scores each with a confidence band, and a growth plan tuned to your weakest area, delivered as an instant on-screen report. It is a directional reflection for growth, not a prediction of future jobs, income, or success.
Average completion time
On-screen report
Future-ready skill areas
What It Measures
Five future-ready skill areas that shape how you learn and work: how you think, how you use technology, how you create, how you handle change, and how you drive your own learning.
Analytical & Critical Thinking
Reasoning through problems, evaluating information, solving problems, and questioning the assumptions behind what you are told.
Technological & Digital Fluency
Comfort with digital tools, data, and AI, learning new tech quickly, and using good judgement about online safety and trust.
Creativity & Innovation
Generating original ideas, connecting concepts across subjects, imagining new possibilities, and building or making things.
Adaptability & Resilience
Handling change, bouncing back from setbacks, and staying effective and calm when things are uncertain.
Self-Direction & Lifelong Learning
Taking initiative, setting goals, staying curious, managing your own learning, and following through.
Who Is It For?
Built for students in Grade 9-12, plus the parents, counsellors, and schools helping them build future-ready skills.
- Students in Grade 9-12 building the skills the future of work and learning will reward
- Parents and counsellors helping students grow future-ready skills early
- Schools and programs preparing students for a changing world of work
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No payment, instant report
Questions, no time pressure
How It Works
Answer 40 questions.
Rate how much each statement sounds like you, from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree.
Verify your email.
A quick 6-digit code so we can send your report and keep it yours.
Get your Future Skills Index.
An instant on-screen report with your five future-ready skill areas.
Turn it into a plan.
Optional free conversation with a Stride mentor.
Ready to see how future-ready your skills are?
Take the Future Skills Index. It is free, takes about 15 minutes, and your personalised report is generated the moment you submit, ready to download as a PDF. It is a reflection for growth, not a prediction of jobs or success.