Learning/Intellectual Ability Assessment
Below are the most commonly used diagnostic assessments for determining learning and intellectual abilities. If you require an assessment not listed below, please contact us as our psychologists are trained in a wide range of diagnostic assessments. ​​​
WISC-V: The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition is an individually administered and comprehensive clinical instrument used to assess the general thinking and reasoning skills of children aged 6 - 16 years. Test results include a Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient (IQ) score, as well as age-equivalent rankings and scores for verbal comprehension, visual spatial, fluid reasoning, working memory and processing speed composites.
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WAIS-IV: The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Fourth Edition is an individually administered and comprehensive clinical instrument used to assess cognitive ability in people aged 16 - 90 years. Test results include a full-scale IQ score, as well as rankings and scores for verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory and processing speed.
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WIAT-III: The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Third Edition is a comprehensive, individually administered test for assessing the achievement of children, adolescents, tertiary students and young adults who are aged 4- 19 years. Test results include scores relating to oral language, total reading, basic reading, reading comprehension and fluency, written expression, mathematics, maths fluency and total achievement.
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CTOPP-2: The Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing – Second Edition is an individually administered assessment tool which can be used to help evaluate phonological processing abilities, identify individuals whose phonological abilities are significantly below their peers and determine strengths and weaknesses in phonological processing skills. Test results include rankings and scores for phonological awareness, phonological memory, rapid symbolic naming, rapid non-symbolic naming and alternate phonological awareness.
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ABAS-III: The Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System – Third Edition is a multidimensional and standardised assessment tool used to assess the functional skills necessary for daily living of individuals between 0 - 89 years of age. ABAS-III assesses the following skill areas: communication, community use, functional academics, school/home living, health and safety, leisure, self-care, self-direction, social, motor and work.