The TYM test... a new cognitive test comprising of 10 tasks
The TYM is presented on 2 sides of a single sheet of card. Most people take about 5 minutes to complete the TYM. The test can be completed with minimal supervision. The maximum score is 50/50.
The average TYM score for normal individuals is 47/50 up until the age of 70 years and then there is a small decline.
It has a large number of features which greatly improve the diagnosis and management of patients with Dementia. See TYM test advantages.
The results of giving the TYM test to 139 patients with organic memory problems and 540 controls has been published in the BMJ – www.bmj.com. Many other groups have studied the TYM test and published results in many languages see:
The TYM test is available for doctors, nurses and other medical professionals to down load free of charge for personal use. Please just follow the links above and fill in brief registration details.
There are also files to download which contain instructions on:
- How to administer the TYM
- How to score TYM sheets
- How to interpret the TYM
- Advanced TYM scoring
You can also view 3 videos via these links to help you:
Note: Free adobe PDF reader required (available here)
2. Creates a permanent record of cognitive ability
3. Uses 10 cognitive tasks
4. Validated against the MMSE and Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination
5. Powerful in detecting mild Alzheimer's disease