Navigating Neuropsychology 179 | Neuropsych Bite: Plans for the Updated Advanced Clinical Solutions and TOPF-2 – A Conversation With Drs. Jennifer Puig and Lisa Drozdick
Nov 15, 2025
Dr. Jennifer Puig, Research Director at Pearson, shares insights on the upcoming release of the Test of Premorbid Functioning, 2nd Edition, highlighting extensive demographic data collection to enhance scoring accuracy. Dr. Lisa Drozdick, Principal Research Director, discusses significant updates to Advanced Clinical Solutions, emphasizing a shift towards pediatric assessments, including a new WISC standardization. They delve into digital availability, test security measures, and the integration of demographic references into reports, offering a glimpse into the future of neuropsychological testing.
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TOPF-2 Release Plans
- The TOPF-2 update will appear in late 2026 with refreshed words and psychometric work.
- Pearson is restandardizing items and planning both paper and Q-Global digital release.
Use Q-Global For Scoring
- Use Q-Global for TOPF-2 because it supports more complex scoring engines than Q-Interactive.
- Enter the TOPF-2 score and demographics to generate percentiles and demographically adjusted predictions.
Multiple Predictive Models Available
- The ACS will offer demographically referenced predictions using different models.
- Users can choose demographic, performance, or combined models similar to current TOPF software.