Bourdon Attention Test
The Bourdon Attention Test is a timed cancellation task measuring a person's visual attention intensity, capacity to sustain attention and processing speed. The participant is asked to mark predetermined items within a dense array of stimuli. Because it is administered in three sections, it shows not only overall performance but also how attention fluctuates over time and where fatigue sets in.
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- Est. time
- ~15 min
- Delivery
- Clinician-administered · in person
- Scoring
- Expert evaluation
What does the Bourdon Attention Test measure?
- •Visual selective attention and scanning speed
- •Capacity to sustain attention over time
- •Error pattern across sections and the fatigue curve
Who is it for?
Used to assess attention performance in individuals roughly aged 10–20. Administered and scored under timed conditions by a professional; the test material and stimulus set are not published on this page.
How is the Bourdon Attention Test scored and interpreted?
At the end of administration the numbers of correct marks, omissions and false marks are computed section by section. These values yield indicators of attention intensity and sustained attention, and comparing the three sections gives the attention curve. The evaluation criteria belong to the institution's licensed materials and are not published here.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bourdon Attention Test measure?
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Visual selective attention, the capacity to sustain attention and processing speed. Because it runs in three sections, the fluctuation of attention over time can also be evaluated.
How does it differ from the D2 Test of Attention?
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Both are timed cancellation tasks. The D2 works with a narrower stimulus set and produces standard speed-accuracy indicators; the Bourdon uses a letter-scanning task and yields an attention curve split across sections.
Who is it administered to?
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Individuals roughly aged 10–20, under professional supervision and timed conditions.
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
- D2 Test of AttentionA clinician-administered, timed attention task measuring attention, concentration and processing speed for ages 9–60.
- Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)An 18-question screening scale for adult ADHD symptoms; the first 6 questions are the quick-screen section.
- Benton Visual Retention Test (BVRT)A neuropsychological test assessing visual memory, visual perception and visuospatial construction through a card recognition task.
- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)A 25-item scale screening emotional and behavioural difficulties across 5 subscales in children aged 4–17.
This page is informational and does not contain the actual questions. The Bourdon Attention Test 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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