Manchester Junior Word List

This test originally developed by TJ Watson in 1957 was specifically designed for hearing-impaired children from the age of 6 and upwards.  The test consists of 8 word lists each list contains 10 words.

List 1List 2List 3List 4List 3List 6List 7List 8
RedSomeDogBusKnockColdGateSpoon
SnowNotHeadSideSpinTentNiceQueen
WoodTinSitRingFrontRunStickThat
LidHatPlantDressRoomSkyManMilk
CatGoldSmokeGreenDriveThingCotRoad
SweetThisGoodLostHoleEndHisNet
DigSailFeetCanStartHillSetSalt
NightBedDishBrickMeatTapNoseName
PondMoonSunCoatFellMouseDonePin
PushKnifeTimePainHitSameBlueRide

The child should repeat the word exactly as they hear it. If they are not sure of the word they should guess it, and if only part of a word is heard, then they should say that part. Present all the words in the list at the same sound level. Make a note of the result of each presentation on the results sheet.  The test can be conducted aided and/or unaided. Use a different word list for each test.

Scoring:  One point is assigned to each word correctly identified, and the score is expressed as  percentage out of 100