Metropolitan Readiness Test
The Metropolitan Readiness Test is a clinician-administered, 6-subtest instrument with a total of 100 items that assesses the school readiness of 5–6 year-old children. The subtests cover word meaning, sentences, general information, matching, numbers and copying. The first four subtests reflect reading readiness and the last two reflect number readiness.
- Questions
- 100
- Est. time
- ~24 min
- Delivery
- Clinician-administered · in person
- Scoring
- Expert evaluation
What does the Metropolitan Readiness Test measure?
- •Reading readiness (word meaning, sentences, general information, matching)
- •Number readiness (numbers, copying)
- •Overall school-readiness level
Who is it for?
Used to assess school readiness in 5–6 year-old children. Administered by a professional; level thresholds are determined with the institution's own norms.
How is the Metropolitan Readiness Test scored and interpreted?
Correct answers in each subtest score 1 point; scores are summed to a total from 0 to 100. The total is converted to a school-readiness level (commonly A–E). Level thresholds must be verified with the official norm table.
Frequently asked questions
How many items does the Metropolitan test have?
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It has 6 subtests and 100 items in total; the first 4 subtests measure reading and the last 2 measure number readiness.
What age is the Metropolitan test used for?
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It is usually administered to 5–6 year-old children before starting primary school.
Does the Metropolitan test 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
- 6-Year Preschool Development and School Readiness ChecklistA 92-item observation list evaluating the school readiness of children aged 72 months and over across four developmental areas.
- Bender-Gestalt Visual Motor TestA test assessing visual-motor integration based on a child copying 9 geometric figures.
- Gesell Developmental Figures TestA developmental test assessing visual-motor coordination and perceptual maturity through the child's copying of geometric shapes.
- Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)A clinician-administered, individually applied test measuring receptive language and picture-word vocabulary in children.
Source: Metropolitan Readiness Tests; Turkish adaptation studies.
This page is informational and does not contain the actual questions. The Metropolitan Readiness 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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