WAIS Administration Rules 5

Question 1

On the WAIS-IV Symbol Search subtest, how are errors penalized?

Accepted Answer

Errors are subtracted from correct responses (rights minus wrongs)

Answer

Symbol Search is scored by subtracting the number of incorrect responses from the number of correct responses to discourage random guessing.

Question 2

What is the standard time limit for the WAIS-IV Coding subtest?

Accepted Answer

120 seconds

Answer

Examinees have 120 seconds (2 minutes) to complete as many Coding items as possible, and the score is the number of correctly completed items.

Question 3

Which WAIS-IV administration rule applies when an examinee spontaneously gives additional information that changes a previously scored response?

Accepted Answer

Score the most recently stated response

Answer

When an examinee elaborates and changes their response, the most recently stated complete response is the one that is scored.

Question 4

On the WAIS-IV Figure Weights subtest, what is the time limit per item for the standard (timed) version?

Accepted Answer

40 seconds

Answer

Each Figure Weights item has a 20-second time limit for ages 16–69 and a 40-second limit for ages 70–90, reflecting age-appropriate processing speed expectations.

Question 5

Under what circumstances may an examiner deviate from the verbatim instructions printed in the WAIS-IV Administration and Scoring Manual?

Accepted Answer

Only when documented in a clinical report as a standardization deviation

Answer

Examiners should follow verbatim instructions; any deviation must be clearly documented in the report as a standardization violation that may limit score interpretation.

(WAIS) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Practice Test

(WAIS) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Practice Test

WAIS Administration Rules 5