Assess Verbal Reasoning with the JCWS

What is the JCWS Test?

The Jouve-Cerebrals Word Similarities (JCWS) Test is an untimed, open-ended assessment designed to evaluate verbal reasoning through three subtests.

It requires participants to produce their own responses, assessing abilities such as identifying word relationships, completing analogies, and recognizing patterns.

The test offers a thorough evaluation of verbal intelligence, avoiding the limitations of traditional multiple-choice formats.

Test Structure

The JCWS test consists of three subtests:

• Nearly the Same: Produce words that share meaning with a verbal clue.
• Is To As: Complete analogies to reflect verbal relationships.
• Which Relates To: Identify words that fit a logical progression.

The open-ended format encourages critical thinking about word relationships, with no time pressure involved.

What Does the JCWS Test Measure?

The JCWS test assesses several key verbal reasoning skills:

• Verbal Logic: Solving linguistic puzzles and forming analogies.
• Associative Thinking: Drawing connections between words and concepts.
• Pattern Recognition: Completing word sequences using linguistic cues.

Benefits of the JCWS Test

• Minimizes guessing with open-ended questions.
• Engages participants with challenging, flexible verbal reasoning tasks.
• Untimed format reduces pressure, allowing thoughtful responses.

Further Reading

• 1. Jouve, X. (2023). Psychometric Properties Of The Jouve Cerebrals Word Similarities Test: An Evaluation Of Vocabulary And Verbal Reasoning Abilities. Cogn-IQ Research Papers. https://pubscience.org/ps-1mSQT-dafbe3-F9Jw
• 2. Cogn-IQ Research Team. (2024, January 13). Word Similarities - Updated Norms [Short note]. Cogn-IQ. Retrieved from https://www.cogn-iq.org/articles/word-similarities-iq-test-norms.html