PPVT-4 Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What does PPVT-4 stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test,
Fourth Edition
Date of Publication: - CORRECT ANSWER 2007 (originally published in 1959)
Age Range: - CORRECT ANSWER 2:6- 90+ years
Standardization: - CORRECT ANSWER Examiner and examinee are seated across from one
another with the picture easel in between them, except for in young children who should sit side by
side the examiner. Administer the training items according to the instuctions on the examiner's side of
the picture easel. (Training Item A1 for children younger than 4 years, Training Item B1 for
examinees 4 years and older.) If examinee correctly answers first two training items, continue to test
items. If not, either go though rest of A training items or drop back to the A items if the person started
on B training items. Say the vocabulary word and the examinee either points to or says the number of
the corresponding picture. Only administer items in the critical range (basal set, ceiling set, and all
sets in between). Each set has 12 items. Circle the number (1,2,3,4) that the examinee chose on the
score form. Make a slash through the letter E if incorrect. Total the number of errors for each set. Add
the total number of errors from all sets and then subtract this from the ceiling item to get the raw
score. Convert raw scores to derived scores by using the tables located in the Examiner's Manual.
Norming Population: - CORRECT ANSWER 3,540, ages 2:6-90+ years across 320 testing
sites nationwide. Matches U.S. Census Bureau. Grade norms are also available.
Administration Time: - CORRECT ANSWER 11-12 minutes
First Test Item: - CORRECT ANSWER Training Item A1 for children younger than 4 years,
Training Item B1 for examinees 4 years and older. Recommended start items are based on the
examinee's age and are included in the picture easel (tabs).
Test Basal: - CORRECT ANSWER Lowest item set administered that contains one or zero
errors (or lowest set even if multiple errors exist).
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What does PPVT-4 stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test,
Fourth Edition
Date of Publication: - CORRECT ANSWER 2007 (originally published in 1959)
Age Range: - CORRECT ANSWER 2:6- 90+ years
Standardization: - CORRECT ANSWER Examiner and examinee are seated across from one
another with the picture easel in between them, except for in young children who should sit side by
side the examiner. Administer the training items according to the instuctions on the examiner's side of
the picture easel. (Training Item A1 for children younger than 4 years, Training Item B1 for
examinees 4 years and older.) If examinee correctly answers first two training items, continue to test
items. If not, either go though rest of A training items or drop back to the A items if the person started
on B training items. Say the vocabulary word and the examinee either points to or says the number of
the corresponding picture. Only administer items in the critical range (basal set, ceiling set, and all
sets in between). Each set has 12 items. Circle the number (1,2,3,4) that the examinee chose on the
score form. Make a slash through the letter E if incorrect. Total the number of errors for each set. Add
the total number of errors from all sets and then subtract this from the ceiling item to get the raw
score. Convert raw scores to derived scores by using the tables located in the Examiner's Manual.
Norming Population: - CORRECT ANSWER 3,540, ages 2:6-90+ years across 320 testing
sites nationwide. Matches U.S. Census Bureau. Grade norms are also available.
Administration Time: - CORRECT ANSWER 11-12 minutes
First Test Item: - CORRECT ANSWER Training Item A1 for children younger than 4 years,
Training Item B1 for examinees 4 years and older. Recommended start items are based on the
examinee's age and are included in the picture easel (tabs).
Test Basal: - CORRECT ANSWER Lowest item set administered that contains one or zero
errors (or lowest set even if multiple errors exist).
