THE AI ENCORE

Pre-Training Skills Assessment

Find your starting point

Complete this self-assessment honestly. There is no wrong answer — only a starting point. Rate yourself on each statement below using the 0–10 scale, then see your score and starting level instantly. Take this once, before you start Level 1 — you'll come back to this same baseline after finishing each level using the Post-Level Evaluation.

The scale (for reference)

0–5
0Never heard of it — I don't know what this means
1Strongly disagree — I have not done this or do not understand it
2Disagree — I have heard of it but not really tried it
3Slightly disagree — I've attempted this once or twice, still unsure
4Leaning disagree — I've tried a bit but it's inconsistent
5Neutral — I've tried it a fair number of times
6–10
6Leaning agree — I'm comfortable attempting this, still building confidence
7Agree — I do this somewhat regularly
8Agree strongly — I do this regularly and with confidence
9Strongly agree — I do this fluently, rarely have to think about it
10Strongly agree — I do this fluently and could teach it
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Your total score
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Keep this for later. After you finish each level, come back and take the Post-Level Evaluation to compare your growth against this baseline — save this PDF now so that comparison is easy.
The AI Encore — Pre-Training Skills Assessment · Version 4.0 · August 3, 2026
Developed by Paul Ellis