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Instructions for Administering the QIKTest

For instructions, please see below or visit www.qiktest.com.

  1. Connect USB QIK Test to computerusing USB cable.
    Please note the "greyed out" boxes indicate that a USB QIKTest is not detected and/or connected.



  2. When a USB QIKTest is connected properly, all buttons will show normally and NOT greyed out as in the above photo.
    Click on Settings



  3. Click on Test QIK.
    The QIK device should beep once.

    This step is simply to test that the QIK device is connected properly and responding.  This step only needs to be perforemed the first time you connect your QIKTest to your computer.

    Click Close Window once test is complete.



  4. Click Prepare Test.



  5. Choose the appropriate QIKTest.  QIK CPT Visual is the main test that you will use and is the default selection.

    Enter Client ID and repeat (Numbers only)



  6. Practice Test:

    A 2-minute practice test is administered before the full CPT to assure that the subject understands the test and how it is scored.  The complete practice test should be used before testing a subject for the first time.

    Before you click on Prepare QIK for Test, use the Show Target and Show Non-Target buttons to show the test subject an example of what they will be looking at as described below.


    Sample Instructions to share with the test subject:



  7. Click on Do the Practice Test.



  8. You will receive a prompt pictured below, indicating that you can disconnect the device at this point to hand to your test subject.  You do not have to disconnect, but it is now your option to do so.

    Click Close Window.



  9. Once subject has completed the 2-minute test, as described above, reconnect the QIKTest to USB cable and you PC.

    Click on Get Test Results



  10. You will now see the results window for the 2-minute practice test.
    Use this opportunity to observe and correct the test subject to make sure they are conducting the test properly.

    Click on Close Window.



  11. You may now detach the QIKTest again and give it back to the test subject so they may take the full 20-minute CPT test.  Make sure that the test subject is in a comfortable place without distraction, as they will be there for 20 minutes.

    You do NOT need to click on Prepare Test again as both the 2-minute practice test and the 20-minute test are loaded at the same time.

  12. Press either button to wake up the QIKTest device.

    Press both buttons at the same time and hold for one second to begin the full 20-minute CPT.  You will see the 3, 2, 1 countdown and then the test will begin.



  13. Connect USB QIKTest to computer using USB cable.

    Click on Get Results.



  14. Click on copy location to clipboard and open EEG Expert.

    This will automatically copy the disk location of the test data file and open the EEG Expert website.  You will later paste that disk location to the EEG Expert website in later steps.


  15. Congratulations!  You have completed the administration of the QIKTest.  Your not quite done yet.  Please proceed to Connecting to EEG Expert Instructions, to upload and score the test online.

    You may also visit www.qiktest.com for these instructions.