Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale - Fourth UK Edition (WAIS-IV UK)

WAIS-IV is available in the Q-interactive Assessment library

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Co-normed with WMS-IV

In recognition of emerging demographic and clinical trends, the WAIS-IV^UK was developed to provide you with the most advanced measure of cognitive ability and results you can trust when addressing the changing clinical landscape.

Responding to influencing factors:

Changing Demographics

• Updated normative data for ages 16-90 years
• Enhanced utility for older adults

Emerging Clinical Needs

• Additional tasks for improved clinical utility
• New clinical and validity studies

New Research in the Field

• New subtests and items
• Improved measures of Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Fluid Reasoning

Increase Caseload

• Reduced administration time to obtain composite scores
• Improved scoring rules
• Enhanced scoring software to assist in generating customizable reports

Scoring and Reporting

• Transitioned from dual IQ to Index Score structure to be consistent with the WPPSI-III^UK and WISC-IV^UK 
• Yields FSIQ and 4 Index Scores with fewer subtests (VCI, PRI, WMI, & PSI)
• Includes General Ability Index (GAI)
• Renamed Perceptual Organisation Index (POI) as the Perceptual Reasoning Index PRI)
• Redesigned and enhanced scoring and reporting software to improve ease of use and functionality.

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