WISC-V
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition
📋 About the WISC-V
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is the most widely used intelligence test for children ages 6-16, administered to millions of children worldwide. Now in its fifth edition (WISC-V), it provides a comprehensive assessment of cognitive abilities across five primary index scales: Verbal Comprehension, Visual Spatial, Fluid Reasoning, Working Memory, and Processing Speed. Individually administered by trained professionals, the WISC is the gold standard for identifying learning disabilities, giftedness, ADHD, and making special education placement decisions.
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Stanford-Binet covers wider age range (2-85+). WISC is specifically designed for children 6-16. Both are gold-standard individual IQ tests.
CogAT is group-administered and used for gifted screening. WISC is individually administered and more comprehensive.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 1h 15min
- Cost
- $275 USD
- Validity
- 5 years
- Score Range
- 40-160
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
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📢 Recent Updates
2014-01
WISC-V Release
2024-01
Q-interactive Administration