KBIT-2

What is the KBIT Test?

What is KBIT Test? The Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, second edition is a short, 20 minute duration individually administered assessment of verbal (vocabulary sub test) and non-verbal (matrices sub-test) intelligence. This test is developed by known cognitive ability experts Alan and Nadeen Kaufman. The test is used as a screener to qualify children for a gifted program.

There are three types of questions asked in the KBIT-2 test –

Verbal knowledge is tested by presenting the student with a group of pictures, telling them a vocabulary term and then asked to point at the picture that depicts the word given to them.

Matrices work with non-verbal knowledge, unique questions which students haven’t been taught about in school. Matrix and analogy questions are most commonly asked in these types of tests.

Riddles – this is the third type question asked in the KBIT-2 test format. Children are given hints about a word they need to guess. The riddle questions start out easy to more complex ones.

3 Types of Questions in KBIT-2.

The Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, second edition is a 20 minutes assessment that is administered individually to measure a child’s verbal and non-verbal intelligence. It is used to identify gifted and talented children to help place them in gifted programs..  KBIT-2 is a highly competitive test and thus should not be taken lightly. Thorough preparation is required to ensure that your child performs his/her level best which will help in accurate evaluation of their performance.