Benton Visual Retention Test (BVRT)
The Benton Visual Retention Test is a neuropsychological test assessing visual memory, visual perception and visuospatial construction. Cards showing geometric shapes are presented briefly, and the participant is then asked to recognize the target among distractors. It is administered individually by a professional and used as part of neuropsychological assessment batteries.
- Questions
- 15
- Est. time
- ~10 min
- Delivery
- Clinician-administered · in person
- Scoring
- Expert evaluation
What does the Benton Visual Retention Test (BVRT) measure?
- •Short-term visual memory
- •Visual perception and shape discrimination
- •Visuospatial construction
Who is it for?
Used to assess visual memory and visuospatial functions in individuals roughly aged 8–55. Administered by a professional; the card stimuli, distractor sets and answer key are copyrighted material and are not published on this page.
How is the Benton Visual Retention Test (BVRT) scored and interpreted?
Each correct recognition scores 1 point and the total number correct is obtained. Interpreting that raw score by age and education level is done with the test's own norm tables, which belong to the institution's licensed materials and are not published here. The result on its own is not an indicator of a neurological diagnosis.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Benton Visual Retention Test measure?
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Short-term visual memory, visual perception and visuospatial construction. It is often used inside a wider neuropsychological battery.
How is the test administered?
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The professional briefly shows cards containing geometric shapes and asks the participant to recognize the target among distractors. Administration is individual and takes about 10 minutes.
How does it differ from the Bender-Gestalt test?
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Benton is recognition-based and foregrounds visual memory; the Bender-Gestalt rests on copying figures and assesses visual-motor integration.
Does the result provide a diagnosis?
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No. This is a screening/assessment tool; it does not provide a clinical diagnosis on its own. Results should be interpreted only by a licensed mental-health professional as part of a clinical evaluation.
Related scales
- Bender-Gestalt Visual Motor TestA test assessing visual-motor integration based on a child copying 9 geometric figures.
- Bourdon Attention TestA performance test measuring visual attention intensity, sustained attention and processing speed through a timed letter-cancellation task.
- D2 Test of AttentionA clinician-administered, timed attention task measuring attention, concentration and processing speed for ages 9–60.
- Gesell Developmental Figures TestA developmental test assessing visual-motor coordination and perceptual maturity through the child's copying of geometric shapes.
This page is informational and does not contain the actual questions. The Benton Visual Retention Test (BVRT) is a screening/assessment tool and does not provide a diagnosis on its own. Results should be interpreted only by a licensed mental-health professional as part of a clinical evaluation.
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