5 key WPPSI-IV subtests explained for parents. Click each card to flip it.
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Receptive Vocabulary
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Understanding word meanings by pointing to pictures matching a spoken word. Assesses vocabulary without requiring the child to speak or read. A core WPPSI verbal subtest.
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Block Design
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Arranging colored blocks to recreate a two-color design. One of the best predictors of spatial reasoning and future math ability. Children who build with blocks regularly score higher.
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Picture Memory
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Briefly shown a page of pictures, then asked to identify them in a larger array. Tests short-term visual memory. Memory matching games directly build this skill.
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Object Assembly
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Assembling puzzle pieces into a recognizable object without a picture model. Tests spatial reasoning, visual-motor integration, and the ability to hold a mental image while working.
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Full Scale IQ (FSIQ)
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The WPPSI composite IQ score. Scaled with mean 100. Scores of 130+ are Very Superior. Most early gifted programs use a cutoff of 125–130. Light prep at this age is most effective.