Available from September 2026
What is new?
Availability: Online = The test/feature is available only in VTS online. Offline = The test/feature is available only in VTS offline. No specification: The test/feature is available in both VTS online and VTS offline.
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Test/Feature |
Details |
Availability |
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New Test: SEMOS |
The new SEMOS is available and assesses Sensorimotor Steering Performance. |
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Open Access Tests |
Three additional Open Access Tests (IES-2, SDES, SWE) are now available. |
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VTS open |
VTS online now supports a VTS open account. This allows users to register and access Open Access Tests free of charge in a dedicated VTS environment. The VTS open account has defined storage and testing limits and can be upgraded to a paid VTS environment when additional features are required. |
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Premium Features |
Selected VTS features are available as licensed premium features and require an additional license. The user interface now clearly indicates which features require a premium feature license. For existing VTS users, licenses for premium features are included for the duration of their VTS administration software license. |
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VTS Analytics |
The landing page and menu in VTS Analytics have been completely redesigned to provide an even better user experience and simplify workflows for users. |
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Data Export |
Test results can now be exported in CSV format, including item-level data. Item-level data is also available when exporting test results in SPSS format. More information about exporting is available at Import/Export of data. |
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Data Management |
It is now possible to enable additional person data fields or create custom person data fields in the settings, allowing you to extend and customize the information stored for each person in the VTS. |
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SFS Test Solutions |
Versioning has been introduced for the SFS Test Solutions, allowing to create new and improved versions of an existing Test Solution while continuing to use earlier versions for testing. For more information, see Versioning. |
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SFS Test Solutions |
SFS Test Solutions are now directly accessible from the Testing page. It is now possible to add additional tests to a test sequence containing a SFS Test Solution, add additional dimensions, and save the modified test sequence as a custom test battery for convenient use later on. Adding tests to a test sequence with a SFS Test Solution now still enables to use the common scoring of the SFS Test Solutions which was not possible before. |
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VTS Administration Software |
Activity Protocol audit entries can now be exported as a CSV file for analysis outside of VTS. |
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VTS Administration Software |
Administrators who invite new users to the VTS now receive an email notification when an invited user logs in for the first time or is unable to complete the registration process due to an incorrect email address. |
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What was improved?
Availability: Online = The test/feature is available only in VTS online. Offline = The test/feature is available only in VTS offline. No specification: The test/feature is available in both VTS online and VTS offline.
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Test/Feature |
Details |
Availability |
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Permanent Test Links |
Permanent test links for test batteries have been improved. You can now define which personal information test takers must provide before starting a test and which test administration languages are available to them. Permanent test links can also be assigned an expiration date, after which the test can no longer be taken. In addition, tested persons can now be redirected to a custom URL at the end of a test administration, enabling better integration with internal processes. General usability improvements have also been made to simplify the creation and management of permanent test links. |
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HTML Tests |
The technical foundation of HTML-based tests (e.g., FCB5, INT, or SPAN) was improved and updated to a newer technology. |
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INT |
The test manual has been thoroughly revised and improved. |
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PRIO |
The job register (only available in the german version of the test) has been updated. |
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Testplayer |
The Testplayer Client now starts faster when using Direct Testing. |
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SFS Test Solutions |
In version 2 of the SFS Test Solution Airline Pilots - Standard form the TACO (test form S6) was replaced by M-TASK. |
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SFS Test Solutions |
The SFS Test Solution Rail Safety Personnel was updated to comply with new standards. |
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User Interface |
A new extended option interface (“wizard”) is available for the WAF test. Existing extended option interfaces for other tests have been modernized and unified to provide a consistent experience. |
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User Interface |
It is now possible to change the used norm sample within a selected norm if the norm has multiple subgroups. This allows test results to be scored using a sample that does not correspond to the person's data. For example, a norm sample for a different education level or age group can now be used if required. |
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User Interface |
The VTS online login experience has been improved with a redesigned login and registration page, providing a more consistent and user-friendly experience. |
Online |
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User Interface |
On the Testing page of the VTS, it is now possible to export a test battery. |
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Data Management |
VTS offline users can now export all results directly via a dedicated option in the export dialog. Results export has also been made more reliable for larger data sets. |
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Data Management |
External IDs are now included in person and result exports, making it possible to reliably identify the same test taker across different exports from the same VTS, even if the person's data has changed. |
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VTS Administration Software |
The settings have been restructured to make them easier to navigate. |
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VTS Administration Software |
The databases used by the VTS have been consolidated into a single database. Only one database, named wts, will now run on the SQL server. When updating from previous versions of the VTS, the other databases used in the past will be integrated into the wts database without any data loss. |
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VTS Administration Software |
Performance improvements have been made to loading and displaying test results, reducing the time required to open them. |
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VTS Administration Software |
All test components are now installed as an integral part of VTS in protected system locations. This improves compatibility with stricter IT security policies and enterprise environments while keeping supported tests available as before. Older tests will be deprecated as part of this change and users are informed about affected tests during the update. Existing results for deprecated tests remain available and can be viewed as before. Results import is not possible for deprecated tests. |
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VTS Administration Software |
Functionality has been added to optionally limit access to the VTS from an internet browser. Users who try to open the VTS in a browser are informed and advised to use the VTS administration software instead. |
Offline |
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VTS Administration Software |
The security levels for users in the VTS have been consolidated from four to three. Security level 2 has been merged with security level 3. As a result, users with security level 2 no longer have access to test results, including results from tests they conducted themselves. For more information see: Security levels of VTS users |
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Installation |
To simplify the migration process and improve update reliability, upgrades to VTS 10 are supported only from VTS versions 8.27 to 8.30. Systems running earlier versions must first be upgraded to a supported intermediate version before upgrading to VTS 10. See: Can I update from VTS 8 to VTS 10? for more information. |
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Installation |
Support for test result data originating from older VTS versions prior to VTS 8, such as VTS 6, has been discontinued. During the update to VTS 10, users must export affected legacy results before they are removed from the system. Existing result data from VTS 8 remains supported. |
Offline |
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Installation |
The VTS can now be installed with a custom database using SQL Express version 2025. |
Offline |
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Installation |
The machine fingerprint required to create a software dongle can now be obtained directly from the VTS installer, eliminating the need for a separate tool. |
Offline |
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REST API |
With the REST API it is now possible to include item-level data in the CSV export and to define the norm used. |
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What was fixed?
Fixed in: Offline = The bug only affected the test/feature in VTS offline and has been fixed there. Online = The bug only affected the test/feature in VTS online and has been fixed there. No specification: The bug affected the test/feature in VTS online and VTS offline and has been fixed.
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Test/Feature |
Details |
Fixed in |
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INT |
Under certain circumstances (particularly with slow network connections), an error could occur in the Verbal ability subtest of the INT. This error has been corrected. |
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TACO |
Under certain circumstances, the TACO test incorrectly displayed the test administration window when errors occurred during the practice phase. This issue has been resolved. |
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MECH |
There was an error in the Hungarian translation of the MECH test. The error has been corrected. |
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PRIO and IVPE-R |
There was an error in the Arabic translation of the PRIO and IVPE-R tests. The error has been corrected. |
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NBV |
An issue in the NBV test could cause a variable to be calculated incorrectly in certain cases. This issue has been resolved. |
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WAF |
Under certain conditions, the break in WAF was not properly displayed. This issue has now been fixed. |
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INSBAT-2 |
Under certain conditions, certain INSBAT-2 configurations lead to an error. This issue has now been fixed. |
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SFS Test Solutions |
In the SFS Test Solution Airline Pilot - Screening Form, the variable Visual-spatial ability was incorrectly displayed as Verbal ability in the profile. The error has been corrected. |
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Test Generator |
When using the Duplicate function in the Test Generator, internal resources were not regenerated correctly. This could lead to problems when exporting and importing test results. The error has been corrected. |
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Test Generator |
For tests created with the Test Generator, the feedback was not displayed correctly in the mobile view of the test. The issue has been resolved. |
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Data Management |
Warning messages shown in the preview when importing persons using CSV files were not fully correct. This has been corrected and improved to cover more potential issues. |
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Data Export |
The date and time of test administration were not included in the CSV exports when using the default export profile. This problem has been fixed. |
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Installation |
Under certain conditions, the VTS installer prompted users during installation to confirm an action that was not actually performed and was only relevant when updating an existing installation. This issue has now been fixed. |
Offline |
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Installation |
Fixed an issue where the database compatibility level was not set correctly during manual installation of the VTS SQL database. The compatibility level was always set to SQL Server 2016 instead of the actual database version. |
Offline |
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Installation |
During the installation of the VTS with a manually installed SQL database, users were asked to agree to the decryption of personal data. As no decryption of data was actually performed, this prompt should not have appeared. This problem has been fixed. |
Offline |
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Installation |
A line feed in the SQL Server name could cause the VTS installation to result in a non-functional system. This issue has been resolved. |
Offline |
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Word Reports |
The name of a custom Word report template was not displayed correctly when the template was created in a language different from the current VTS display language. This issue has now been fixed. |
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Picture 2 Proof |
Under certain circumstances, the Testplayer could run into an error if the "Picture 2 Proof" functionality was activated and the test administrator aborted testing. This problem has been fixed. |
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Norms |
Under certain circumstances, a warning message could be missing from the result printout when a subgroup norm sample was manually changed from one matching the test person's sociodemographic characteristics to one that did not. This issue has been resolved. |
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New Translations
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Test |
New languages |
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ATAVT-2 |
Czech (cs-CZ) Hungarian (hu-HU) Polish (pl-PL) Slovak (sk-SK) Turkish (tr-TR) Arabic (arb) Croatian (hr-HR) Serbian (sr-LAT) |
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BMT |
Czech (cs-CZ) Spanish (es-ES) Italian (it-IT) Hungarian (hu-HU) Croatian (hr-HR) Serbian (sr-LAT) |
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FCB5 |
Italian (it-IT) |
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INT |
Portuguese (pt-PT) |
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IVPE-R |
Hungarian (hu-HU) Portuguese (pt-PT) |
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LAT |
Italian (it-IT) French (fr-FR) |
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M-TASK |
Czech (cs-CZ) Hungarian (hu-HU) Arabic (arb) |
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Mouse |
Arabic (arb) |
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PRIO |
French (fr-FR) Hungarian (hu-HU) |
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SEMOS |
Czech (cs-CZ) English (en-US) Spanish (es-ES) French (fr-FR) Hungarian (hu-HU) Italian (it-IT) Dutch (nl-NL) Polish (pl-PL) Slovak (sk-SK) Turkish (tr-TR) Chinese (zh-CN) Arabic (arb) |
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SPAN |
Czech (cs-CZ) Spanish (es-ES) Italian (it-IT) French (fr-FR) Hungarian (hu-HU) Dutch (nl-NL) Polish (pl-PL) Slovak (sk-SK) Turkish (tr-TR) Arabic (Arb) Croatian (hr-HR) Serbian (sr-LAT) |
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STROOP |
Croatian (hr-HR) Serbian (sr-LAT) |
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TACO |
Czech (cs-CZ) French (fr-FR) Dutch (nl-NL) Slovak (sk-SK) Turkish (tr-TR) Croatian (hr-HR) |
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TMT-S |
Czech (cs-CZ) Spanish (es-ES) Italian (it-IT) French (fr-FR) Hungarian (hu-HU) Dutch (nl-NL) Polish (pl-PL) Slovak (sk-SK) Turkish (tr-TR) Croatian (hr-HR) Serbian (sr-LAT) |
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VIGIL |
Croatian (hr-HR) |
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SFS Test Solutions |
Italian (it-IT) French (fr-FR) |
Norms
Change: Update = An existing norm has been updated with new data. New = New norm data has been added or an old norm has been replaced.
Type: Rep = Representative norm sample. Conv = Norm based on a convenience sample.
Segmentation: Total = No segmentation in sub groups based on demographic criteria. Gender = Separate norms available for men and women. Age = Separate norms available for different age groups. Education level = Separate norms available for different education levels.
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Test |
Test Form |
Norm Nr. |
Change |
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Norm name |
Size (N) |
Data collection |
Segmentation |
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2HAND |
S2 |
1000-1003 |
Update |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
639 |
2013; 2021-2023; 2025 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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2HAND |
S3 |
1030-1033 |
Update |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
762 |
2007-2008; 2015-2016; 2024 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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COG |
S2 |
1030-1033 |
Update |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
556 |
2000, 2011, 2025/2026 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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COG |
S8 |
1030-1033 |
Update |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
446 |
2011, 2024 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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COG |
S9 |
1030-1033 |
Update |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
454 |
2011, 2025 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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INT |
S1 & S2 |
80112, 80113 |
New |
Conv |
Children and adolescents (12-13 years) |
491 |
2024 |
Total, gender |
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SEMOS |
S1 |
1000-1003 |
New |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
309 |
2026 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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SEMOS |
S2 |
1000-1003 |
New |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
328 |
2026 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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SMK |
S1 |
1030-1033 |
Update |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
626 |
2007; 2017 - 2018; 2023 - 2024 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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SMK |
S2 |
1030-1033 |
Update |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
626 |
2007; 2017 - 2018; 2023 - 2024 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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SMK |
S3 |
1030-1033 |
Update |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
626 |
2007; 2017 - 2018; 2023 - 2024 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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STROOP |
S7 |
1030-1033 |
Update |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
723 |
2010, 2018, 2025-2026 |
Total, gender, age, education level |