CELF-5 Cheat Sheet
subtest
Reversal Rules
Repetitions?
Discontinue
Rule
SC
Perf score on 2 consec. or go back to #1
YES
4 consec. 0s
LC
Perf score on 2 consec. or go back to #1
NO
4 consec. 0s
WS
None (all ages start at item 1)
YES
None
WC
None (all ages start at item 1)
YES
4 consec. 0s
FD
None (all ages start at item 1)
NO
4 consec. 0s
FS
None (all ages start at item 1)
YES
4 consec. 0s
RS
Perf score on 2 consec. or go back to #1
NO
4 consec. 0s
subtest
Reversal Rules
Repetitions?
Discontinue
Rule
USP
None (all ages start at trial
paragraph and then take age
appropriate paragraphs)
YES - para.
NO - test
items
None
PP
N/A
N/A
N/A
Core Language Score:
- SC + WS + FS + RS
Mean
100
SD
+ 15
Age Breakdown:
- 2 record forms - (5-8) and (9-21)
1. Ages 5-6: often start at item 1 on
each subtest (form 1)
• Ages 7-8: often start around item
8/10 on each subtest (if incorrect
answers are provided, see reversal rule)
FRONT
BACK