Trail Making

Assess the patient’s motor processing speed

Instruction: Say to the patient: I want you to connect these numbers in order, starting with
number one and ending with number eight. Do it as quickly as you can
without making any errors, and try not to lift your pen from the page.
Correct performance as necessary.

When they have completed the practice item, turn over the page and ask
them to complete the test item in the same manner.
(Time for 4 minutes)

Practice:

End
2
8
7
Begin
4
1
3

6 5
 Test Item:
Part B

Connect the numbers and letters together in sequence

End
A
4
D
Begin
B
1
2

C 3

Enter score L4.4, in the Assessment Information Booklet, p. 19

Time Time
Completed Discontinued Number of Errors:

Secs Secs

Not done Please specify ……………………………………………………………………….

2
L5.2 Assess the patient’s cognitive switching

Instruction: Say to the patient: Now I want you to connect these numbers and letters in
order, starting with a number, and then a letter, and then a number and so
on. So you would start with 1, then draw a line to A, and then draw a line to
2., alt the way to the letter E. Do it as quickly as you can without making any
errors, and try not to lift your pen from the page.

(Time for 4 minutes)

Test Item:

3
 Time Time:
Completed? Discontinued Number of Errors:
Secs Secs

Not done Please specify …………………………………………

4