CPM

Please note that this product can only be administrated if you have an online VTS Standard Subscription or a local VTS version from 8.0.00 or higher.

Field of Application+

Detailed Description+

Assesses logical reasoning as an indicator of general intelligence.
This special intelligence test measures the ability to identify a system in material that at first sight seems confusing –in other words, skills of understanding and logical reasoning. The material has been deliberately designed to be colorful and suitable for children in order to sustain respondents’ motivation. The test can be used with young children and with adults requiring clinical neuropsychological investigations.

Test forms+

S1: Standard form
S2: Pattern completion form: The answer that the respondent selects is shown in the picture, regardless of whether or not it is correct. This provides the respondent with help and this should be taken into account in interpretation.
S3: Parallel form of S1

Task+

An abstract pattern is displayed. One segment is missing and needs to be filled in. The respondent needs to identify the rules on which the pattern is based and then select the appropriate segment from the six that are offered.

Languages+

Duration+

approx. 10-30 minutes, depending on test form

Age+

Norms for ages 15+ (S1).
Children’s norms for ages 3–11 (pencil-and-paper form).

Test administration+