Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test | Fifth Edition
PPVT-5
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test™ Fifth Edition (PPVT™-5) is a norm-referenced and individually administered measure of receptive vocabulary based on words in Standard American English. Guidance on using this test in your telepractice.- Publication date:
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December, 2018
- Age range:
- 2:6 - 90+Years
- Scores/Interpretation:
- Age-based standard scores (M = 100, SD = 15), percentiles, normal curve equivalents (NCEs), stanines, age equivalents and Growth Scale Values (GSVs)
- Qualification level:
- B
- Completion time:
- 10-15 Minutes
- Administration:
- Paper/pencil or Digital
- Scoring options:
- Q-global™ Scoring & Reporting and Manual Scoring
- Note:
- Cite this product as: Dunn, D. M. (2019). Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (5th ed.) [Measurement instrument]. Bloomington, MN: NCS Pearson.
- Telepractice:
- Guidance on using this test in your telepractice.
PPVT-5 maintains the basic format and qualities of the PPVT-4 with additional upgrades and refinement of the digital applications.
Benefits
- Measure receptive vocabulary acquisition.
- Contribute useful information when assessing receptive vocabulary, as part of a language evaluation, across the lifespan.
- Contribute useful information when screening or assessing strengths and weaknesses in the specific domain of semantics (i.e., word knowledge) and general area of language development.
- Directly compare receptive and expressive vocabulary when you also administer the EVT-3.
- Move immediately into evidence-based interventions using those presented within the Q-global system.
Features
PPVT-5 can be combined with EVT-3, its co-normed companion test for receptive vocabulary, and The Bridge of Vocabulary 2.
- Available in paper/pencil and digital formats.
- Qualitative Analyses: five ways to help you make hypotheses about vocabulary performance.
- Growth Scale Values (GSVs): an objective score for measuring changes in performance over time.
- Updated normative data.
Sample Report
The following sample reports are available for PPVT-5.
The following resources are available for PPVT-5.
PPVT-5 on Q-interactive at a Glance:
Materials Needed
- None!
Also available in French
- PPVT-5 is also available on Q-interactive in French. See PPVT-5-CDN-F
Benefits of PPVT-5 on Q-interactive
- Better engage your clients with colorful on-screen administration
- Ensure accurate administration with automated start points, discontinue rules, and scoring
- Automatically generate score reports, including a receptive/expressive comparison report between the PPVT-5 and EVT-3.
How Can I Buy PPVT-5 on Q-interactive?
New customers:
Annual Q-interactive licenses can be purchased using our online order form or by calling Customer Support at 1-866-335-8418. See the Q-interactive license options for more information on pricing.
Current Q-interactive customers:
If you want to add the PPVT-5 to your account, visit our online order form and select the "Add test(s) to existing account" option. You may also call Customer Support at 1-866-335-8418.
The following training events are available for PPVT-5.

