WPPSI Study Guide 2026
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📋 WPPSI Exam Format at a Glance
📚 WPPSI Topics to Study (15)
✍️ Sample WPPSI Questions & Answers
1. A child scores highly on the Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) but struggles significantly with the Visual Spatial Index (VSI). This pattern suggests a relative strength in:
The Verbal Comprehension Index measures a child's ability to access and apply acquired word knowledge, verbalize meaningful concepts, and express themselves using words. A high score indicates strength in this area, whereas struggles with the VSI (which involves tasks like Block Design) would point to difficulties with visual-spatial skills.
2. Look at these pictures. Pick one from the first row that goes with the one in the second row.
Explanation: The wheelchair and bicycle go together because they both have wheels.
3. For which child population is the Nonverbal Index (NVI) particularly recommended?
The NVI is especially useful for children with language-based disabilities, hearing impairments, or those who are English language learners, as it minimizes verbal demands.
4. What is the standard discontinue rule for the Block Design subtest in the WPPSI-IV?
The standard discontinue, or ceiling, rule for the Block Design subtest is to stop administration after the child receives scores of 0 on two consecutive items. This rule ensures testing efficiency and prevents unnecessary frustration for the child.
5. What does the WPPSI-IV Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) represent?
The FSIQ is a composite score derived from core subtests across multiple cognitive domains, providing a single summary measure of overall intellectual ability for the assessed age range.
6. Which of the following subtests are the two primary measures used to derive the Processing Speed Index (PSI) for children in the 4:0-7:7 age band of the WPPSI-IV?
For the older age band (4:0-7:7) on the WPPSI-IV, the Processing Speed Index is primarily composed of the Bug Search and Cancellation subtests. Animal Coding is also a processing speed subtest but is supplemental, not primary.