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

D. Wechsler

In recognition of emerging demographic and clinical trends, the WAIS-IVUK 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-IIIUK and WISC-IVUK

  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.