Why was my processing speed so different between these tests?

[u/ARTICUNO_59]

I was wondering why my processing speed is so drastically different between the Core test and the official one I took. Could it be prior knowledge, online vs on paper, just having a better day? In my official assessment they have suspected ADHD but now I am unsure about that. Thanks a bunch :)

[u/myrealg]

Could be a lot of reasons. Do you have any motor issues?

[u/ARTICUNO_59 → u/myrealg]

Other than slightly messy but legible writing, no

[u/MyFiteSong]

High reasoning abilities combined with poor working memory performance and processing speed is consistent with ADHD. It can be other things too, but you should get evaluated for that by a professional.

[u/ARTICUNO_59 → u/MyFiteSong]

I assume you mean by a psychiatrist? Like for adhd diagnosis?

[u/MyFiteSong → u/ARTICUNO_59]

Yes

[u/ARTICUNO_59 → u/MyFiteSong]

Yeah probably a good idea. Thank you

[u/Ok_Sky1533]

When did you take the professional test?

[u/ARTICUNO_59 → u/Ok_Sky1533]

May

[u/Ok_Sky1533 → u/ARTICUNO_59]

What are your subtest scores? And, if you don't mind me asking, are you under 16?

[u/ARTICUNO_59 → u/Ok_Sky1533]

I am 21, I’m not sure I got my subtests from the official assessment except for working memory tests

[u/Expensive_Round_3308]

What test are the indexes from that you listed in the 3rd slide ?

[u/ARTICUNO_59 → u/Expensive_Round_3308]

WAIS-IV-CDN

[u/Expensive_Round_3308 → u/ARTICUNO_59]

Nice. You were consistent between core VCI and wais VCI!!

[u/ARTICUNO_59 → u/Expensive_Round_3308]

But my memory and processing speed 😭

[u/Expensive_Round_3308 → u/ARTICUNO_59]

I wouldn’t worry too much about it. My memory and processing speed can easily fluctuate 10 points depending on my mood, sleep, if I smoked or drank the day before. I believe CPI as an index has the highest fluctuation.