The T.O.V.A. (Test of Variables of Attention) is a tool used by doctors and healthcare professionals to help understand how well someone can focus and control their impulses. It precisely measures key variables of both auditory and visual information processing.

The T.O.V.A. 9 helps measure important aspects of attention, such as how well a person can stay focused on tasks and control distractions. These are key skills that affect our ability to think clearly, stay on track, and get along well with others. The test results are compared to age and gender normative samples as well as the set of population diagnosed with ADHD. These comparisons are used to create reports of the individual.

Reliable Testing for All Ages: 4 to 80+ years old:

The test is categorized into specific age groups and tests administered:

• Visual preschool (ages 4-5.5)
• Visual school-age (ages 5.5 to 17)
• Visual adult (ages 18-80+)
• Auditory (ages 6-29)

The test duration is 21.6 minutes om average. It is shorter for kids ages 4-5.5, around 10.8 minutes.