Cognitive Performance Test (CPT)

CPT is an occupation-based assessment

used to predict a client’s performance and
levels of competency required in
functional, everyday tasks (Burns, 2013).

Subtests
Subtest 1 Medication Management: Fill up
one week of medications following the

About the CPT:

directions on the bottles and using these
pillboxes, one labeled morning and one
evening.

Subtest 2 Shopping: Pick out a pair of
gloves that fit and that you can afford with
the money that is in this wallet. Pay me
with the exact change.
Subtest 3 Wash: Clean your hands as if you
have been working outside in the yard.
Subtest 4 Toast: Make one slice of toast and
put some butter and jam on it.
Subtest 5 Dressing: Get dressed as if you
were going outside on a cold and rainy
day. Pick out clothes and put them on.
Subtest 6 Phone: Use the phone to call a
store and find the price of a gallon of one
gallon of white paint.
! Occupation based assessment with a focus on function
! This measure helps to determine if and how a client’s deficits
impact common, functional activities
! Explains and predicts a client’s ability to function in various
contexts
! The subtasks assess cognitive skills such as: information processing,
awareness of environmental cues, filtering out irrelevant
information, attention, memory, planning, sequencing, problem
solving, judgment
! Takes approximately 30-45 minutes to administer
! Used for individuals with a variety of diagnoses, such as CVA, TBI,
dementia
! Often utilized in hospitals, outpatient clinics, sub-acute, home
health, long-term care facilities

How is the CPT scored?

Each subtask is scored on a scale of 1-6. Add each of the scores together and divide by # of subtasks given, which will give
the total score. The total score represents the client’s cognitive functional level to help determine desired occupations, roles,
and treatment plans that will be appropriate to match the client’s cognitive performance level.
Burns, T. (2013). Cognitive Performance Test (CPT). Wayne, NJ: Maddack. Image retrieved from: https://insidesmallbusiness.com.au/growth-development/the-three-mental-traits-of-
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