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CFIT Scale 3
INTRODUCTION
The Culture Fair Intelligence Test measure individual intelligence in a manner
designed to reduce, as much as possible, the influence of verbal fluency, cultural climate,
and educational level. The tests, which may be administered individually or in a group,
are non-verbal and require only that examinees be able to perceive relationships in shapes
and figures. Each scale contains four subtests, involving different perceptual tasks, so that
the composite intelligence measure avoids spurious reliance on a single skill.
APPLICABILITY
Culture Fair Tests are valuable instruments for all uses to which an intelligence
test is rationally applied, notably:
1. Discovering whether the achievement of each individual is what would be
expected from his intelligence, thus facilitating identification of emotional or
learning problems where they exist;
2. Assessing an applicants potential to perform job-relevant tasks that involve
cognitive ability;
3. Making a more reliable and informed decision whether a particular child may
require special educational facilities or a program of cultural enrichment.
4. Selecting students for accelerated educational programs within an age-group
grade;
5. Advising students in regard to probable success in college or the chance of
winning scholarship;
6. Increasing the effectiveness of vocational guidance decisions, both for students
and adults.
FORMAT OF THE TESTS
Scale 3 are wholly group administrable. Nevertheless, occasions may arise in
which the closer rapport of a one-on-one situation will be required to enable the
individual being tested to perform most effectively. The examiner should be alert to such
situations.
Table 1 shows the breakdown, item content and time required to administer the
tests.
Table 1
ITEMS AND TIME ALLOTTED TO EACH SUBTEST IN SCALE 2 AND 3
Test 1. Series
Test 2. Classifications
Test 3. Matrices
Test 4. Conditions
(Topology)
Total
Scale 3
Number of
Items
13
14
13
10
50 items
(Form A or B)
Time
Allotted
3 mins.
4 mins.
3 mins.
2 mins.
12 mins.