The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is designed for which age range?

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is designed for which age range?

• A. 2-85 years
• B. 3-7 years
• C. 6-16 years
• D. 11-20 years

Answer: (C)

The test is designed for school-age children, with norms built specifically for ages 6 through 16. At these ages, the tasks and scoring reflect typical cognitive development and provide reliable comparisons to same-age peers. Outside this range, other Wechsler scales are used: younger children are assessed with the WPPSI, while older adolescents and adults are assessed with the WAIS. That’s why the appropriate age window for this scale is 6 to 16 years.

The test is designed for school-age children, with norms built specifically for ages 6 through 16. At these ages, the tasks and scoring reflect typical cognitive development and provide reliable comparisons to same-age peers. Outside this range, other Wechsler scales are used: younger children are assessed with the WPPSI, while older adolescents and adults are assessed with the WAIS. That’s why the appropriate age window for this scale is 6 to 16 years.