WISC V: Administration and Scoring - a guide for psychologists

Everything you need to know about how to administer and score the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition

Designed for psychologists this course will teach you how to administer & score one of the most widely used intelligence tests in the world, the WISC-V.

The results of intelligence tests are frequently used as the basis for making important decisions about people – their educational placements, capacity to stand trial, eligibility for various services, examination accommodations, promotions. These are decisions which change lives and which can have long-lasting and irreversible effects. Given the importance of intelligence testing, it is imperative that these tests are administered and scored properly and accurately.

Learning how to administer and score the WISC-V is challenging. The administration manual gives clear and precise instructions, but carrying these out in a fluent manner requires a great deal of practice. Carefully following this course will give you all the knowledge and skills to administer the WISC-V, but we can’t practice for you. All we can do is make sure that you know all that needs to be known; that you are practicing the right things and that any mistakes you make are corrected.

You will need to have access to the full WISC-V UK kit which includes the stimulus books, the blocks, the administration and scoring manual, the technical manual, the scoring keys and some record forms.


Course Curriculum


  Welcome
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  Chapter 1_WISC V introduction
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  Chapter 2_Primary Subtests: Adminstration & Scoring
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and closes in 12 months. It is a completely self-paced online course - so you decide when you start and work through at your own pace.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
Do I gain a professional qualification after completing this course
You will receive a certificate of completion and you will have the option of enrolling on an additional examination module where your expertise and competence are assessed by a team of psychologists.
Do I need a copy of the WISC V to do this course?
Yes - you will need to access to the WISC V so that you can work through the course and the activities.
Do I need to be a psychologist to take this course?
Yes - you must hold a minimum of a Masters level qualification in Psychology OR hold a degree in psychology and be in receipt of supervision from a Chartered Psychologist. You will be asked for credentials once you enrol in this course.

Your Instructor


Trevor James
Trevor James

Trevor is a consultant Clinical and Educational psychologist at busy psychological assessment service in Dublin, Ireland (Éirim: The National Assessment Agency Ltd) and has extensive experience in assessment and psychometrics. Trevor has worked in a variety of settings and has a broad range of interests. He was a founder member of both the Clinical and Educational Division of the Psychological Society of Ireland and is a member of the Clinical and Occupational Divisions of the British Psychological Society. Before joining Éirim, he had served as head of the psychological service of the National Rehabilitation Board, and later as Principal Psychologist in the National Educational Psychology Service.


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