WPPSI Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield WPPSI facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. For timed performance subtests such as Block Design or Object Assembly, when must the examiner start the stopwatch to ensure standardized administration? → Immediately after saying the last word of the instructions for the item.
2. Look at these pictures. Pick one from the first row that goes with the one in the second row. → 2 and 3
3. Look at the pictures below. Choose the one you read. → 1
4. The WPPSI is ___________ → an IQ test used with young children.
5. Look at the pictures in the two rows below. Choose one picture from the first row that goes with one picture from the second row. → 1 and 3
6. Which animal in the picture below says “oink”? → 4
7. The Processing Speed Index (PSI) is available for which age band of the WPPSI-IV? → Ages 4:0 - 7:7 only
8. The Information subtest of the WPPSI-IV primarily measures a child's: → capacity to acquire, retain, and retrieve general factual knowledge.
9. The Matrix Reasoning subtest of the WPPSI primarily measures: → visual processing and abstract, spatial perception.
10. The Similarities subtest measures: → logical thinking, verbal concept formation, and verbal abstract reasoning.
11. Which WPPSI-IV ancillary index is most analogous to the GAI found in the WISC-V? → General Ability Index
12. What is the standard discontinue rule for the Block Design subtest in the WPPSI-IV? → After the child fails to earn any points on two consecutive items.
13. Which subtests make up the Cognitive Proficiency Index (CPI) on the WPPSI-IV? → Picture Memory, Zoo Locations, Bug Search, and Cancellation
14. The Vocabulary subtest of the WPPSI primarily measures: → verbal fluency, concept formation, word knowledge, and word usage.
15. Which cognitive processes does the General Ability Index (GAI) intentionally exclude compared to the Full Scale IQ? → Working memory and processing speed
16. What is the purpose of teaching items (sample and practice items) on WPPSI-IV subtests? → To ensure the child understands the task demands before scored items begin
17. The WPPSI is composed of _____ subtests. → 14
18. When calculating the Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) for a 6-year-old child using the WPPSI-IV, what is the maximum number of core subtest substitutions permitted? → Two
19. What is the age range for children assessed using the WPPSI-IV? → 2 years 6 months to 7 years 7 months
20. What is the primary purpose of the Nonverbal Index (NVI) on the WPPSI-IV? → To provide an intelligence estimate that minimizes verbal demands
21. Which of the following subtests is a primary measure of the Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) for a 3-year-old child taking the WPPSI-IV? → Receptive Vocabulary
22. The Picture Concepts subtest of the WPPSI measures: → categorical, abstract reasoning, with increasing difficulty.
23. Which strategy is recommended when a young child becomes fatigued or uncooperative during WPPSI-IV administration? → Take a brief break and resume testing, or split administration across two sessions
24. A 5-year-old child is administered the Similarities subtest. The examiner asks, 'How are a dog and a cat alike?' This task is primarily assessing the child's: → verbal concept formation and abstract reasoning.
25. Look at the pictures in the four boxes. Which one of the numbered pictures goes in the empty box? → 2
26. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the GAI and CPI in the WPPSI-IV? → Together they comprise all components of the Full Scale IQ
27. Which ancillary index would be most appropriate for a bilingual child whose dominant language is not English? → Nonverbal Index
28. When administering the Picture Memory subtest of the WPPSI-IV, what is the standard exposure time for each stimulus page? → 5 seconds
29. Look at these 2 rows of pictures. Pick one picture from the first row that goes with a picture on the second row. → 3 and 6
30. A 4-year-old child obtains a low score on the Visual Spatial Index. This could indicate difficulties with which of the following cognitive abilities? → Visual-motor coordination, nonverbal reasoning, and understanding part-whole relationships