Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
Where a test's measurement range ends, its usefulness ends. Stanford-Binet's range is its main advantage.
The five cognitive domains
- Fluid reasoning — solving novel problems, identifying patterns
- Knowledge — accumulated general knowledge and concepts
- Quantitative reasoning — numerical relationships and problem solving
- Visual-spatial processing — relationships between shapes, mental rotation, part–whole
- Working memory — holding and manipulating information
Each domain is measured both verbally and non-verbally, producing two separate domain scores. That distinction matters for children with language delay, for bilingual children, and for children who learned Turkish later.
When it is preferred
- Detailed assessment of giftedness and high potential
- Preschool assessment, below the WISC age range
- Language delay or bilingualism
- Where a previous test hit a ceiling or floor effect
Let's talk for 15 minutes before you decide.
Starting therapy is a big decision. Let's meet first: tell me what is on your mind and I will tell you plainly whether ongoing work is needed and, if so, how we would proceed. You are not committing to anything.
- What we talk aboutWhat you have noticed at home, and what worries you.
- What you getA clear answer on whether ongoing work is needed.
- How long15 minutes, by phone or video — whichever suits you.
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Frequently asked questions
What ages?
WISC-IV or Stanford-Binet?
Is there a single score?
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