Available from March 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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New Test: M-TASK |
The new M-TASK is available and assesses multitasking ability. |
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New Test: PSI-2 |
The new PSI-2 is available as a mental health screening instrument. |
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SFS Test Solutions |
The Test Assistant has been renamed to SFS Test Solutions and significantly expanded and optimized:
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Open Access Tests |
A new test type, “Open Access,” has been integrated into the VTS. The “Open Access” tests available in the VTS are available free of charge via a special license. There are currently five “Open Access” tests available (AUDIT, DUDIT, GAD-7, PHQ-9, PID5BF+M). |
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User registration |
The process for inviting new users to existing environments has been improved. VTS online now automatically sends an invitation email to the newly created user. Registration in the Marketplace is no longer required, allowing users to access VTS online immediately after account creation. Security has also been enhanced: administrators can now specify the user’s email address, ensuring that only the intended user can access the environment. |
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Hardware Test |
A new VTS Hardware Test is available for the VTS portal. This hardware test allows you to verify that the panel (including rotary knobs and joysticks), foot keys, foot pedals, and audio output are functioning correctly. The new VTS Hardware Test can be run directly from the menu under “Applications”. |
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Technical Documentation and Help |
The online platform for Technical Documentation and Help has been improved and expanded to better support users. |
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VTS Analytics |
VTS Analytics was extended with new functions, for example a new page to compare test results of multiple persons. Additionally, many features have been improved, like the calculation of the RCIs. |
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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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REST API |
The REST API has been expanded with new endpoints to support broader integration and improved data access. |
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Universal Plugin |
The Universal Plugin of the VIS is no longer started by default to prevent unintended execution. |
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User Interface |
It is now possible to set the extended options for selected tests (e.g., CORSI, TOL-F, etc.) also in the VTS portal. |
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User Interface |
The filter options on the “Persons” and “Results” tabs have been expanded. In addition, options for hiding sensitive information have been added as well as the login pages have been updated to the latest design. |
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User Interface |
Numerous UI/UX improvements have been made to the VTS portal. These include enhanced functionality, instructions for input devices, optimized search and filter functions, and updated designs for user and environment settings pages. |
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User Interface |
Input device settings and instructions were improved, simplified and introduced in VTS portal. |
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User Interface |
It is now possible to rename an environment and modify user names. |
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User Interface |
The email template editor has been improved to support languages that are written from right to left (e.g., Arabic, Farsi, etc.). |
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User Interface |
Users creating an account in VTS online can now provide a company name during registration, allowing the account to be correctly named after the company. |
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Data management |
Personal data can now be exported from the VTS portal as CSV and PDF files. Exports are available in table format, as a list of personal details, and as an ID export for Direct Testing. |
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Data management |
The management of the “Department” field for persons and users has been revised, and the assignment of persons and users to departments has been optimized. |
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Data management |
The automatic updating of results when personal data changes has been improved and simplified. |
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Data management |
The performance of loading and opening test results has been improved. |
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Data management |
Exported results from the VTS are now compressed to optimize storage usage. This applies to newly generated results. |
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VTS Administration Software |
Technical improvements now provide more consistent feedback in the test player and simplify the process of starting tests in the portal. |
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VTS Administration Software |
The number of signed DLLs used by the VTS has been significantly increased. |
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VTS Administration Software |
The licensing of individual subtests, which was available for specific, outdated tests, as well as the “conditional test battery” function, has been removed from the VTS. |
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VTS Administration Software |
The creation of new users in offline installations has been improved. Administrators now define the username and assign a temporary one‑time password, which users must change upon first login. New users no longer need to complete a separate registration step and can sign in immediately. |
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VTS Administration Software |
The registration process for new users in offline installations configured with a custom OpenID Connect provider has been revised. Administrators now create the user account and define the user’s email address directly. Newly created users can sign in immediately via their identity provider, without the need for a separate registration step. |
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Installation |
The TeamViewer binary previously included in the installation package has been replaced with a link to the official TeamViewer website, ensuring that customers always download and use the latest version. |
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Installation |
SQL Express 2022 is now delivered by default. When updating older VTS installations that use previous SQL Express versions, the SQL Server is automatically upgraded to version 2022. |
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Installation |
The names of the applications and desktop shortcuts installed on an offline system have been updated and are now “Vienna Test System”, “VTS Test Player,” and “VTS Hardware Test.” |
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Test Generator |
In the Test Generator, an additional text field can now be displayed above the matrix on pages with matrix input. |
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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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HTML tests |
Under certain circumstances, pages in browser‑based tests could be randomly skipped. This issue has been resolved. |
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SFS Test Solutions |
Some batteries from the SFS Test Solutions displayed additional, optional dimensions when the battery was to be edited using the “Configure” button. The problem has been fixed. |
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ATAVT-2 |
In the ATAVT-2 test, a blank column could appear before the variable names in the scoring under certain circumstances. This problem has been fixed. |
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BMT |
In the BMT test, the reliability had previously been set to a fixed numerical value instead of being based on the AdaptManager’s estimates. This problem has been fixed. |
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Adaptive Tests |
The calculation of confidence intervals for adaptive tests has been improved. |
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FCB5 |
In the FCB5 Word report, certain text blocks from test form S2 were incorrectly shown for test forms S1 and S3 as well. This problem has been fixed. |
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INT |
In the Logical Reasoning subtest of the INT, the item pool contained several items with more than one correct answer. These items have been removed from the pool. |
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INT |
Under certain circumstances, the name of the norm sample based on age was not displayed correctly in the INT test. The problem has been fixed. |
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LAT |
In the LAT test, it was possible outside the practice example for the test administration window to appear if too many errors were made. The problem has been fixed. |
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MECH |
In the MECH test, data sets in the VTS data format (.xstp) could not be exported or imported successfully. This problem has been fixed. |
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TACO |
In test forms S5 and S6 of the TACO test, no data was saved when the test was aborted with data storage using ESC+F5 or ESC+E. This problem has been fixed. |
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TMT-L |
In the TMT-L test, test form S2, part B, two instruction pages were displayed in the wrong order. The problem has been fixed. |
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SIMKAP |
In the English version of the SIMKAP test, an error in the Questions Baseline subtest has been corrected. |
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CFD |
Under certain circumstances, the CFD test set in VTS online displayed the standard instructions instead of the test‑administrator-supported instructions. This issue has been fixed. |
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INSBAT-2 |
In VTS online it was not possible to run the INSBAT-2 test via Direct Testing if certain settings were made in the extended options. This issue has been resolved. |
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Testing |
Under certain circumstances, when assigning a test battery to persons, no warning was displayed if individual tests were not available in the language required for the test battery. The problem has been fixed. |
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Testing |
When testing via invitation links in VTS online was interrupted for a longer period, the total working time was displayed incorrectly in the test result. This problem has been fixed. |
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Testing |
When filters were applied on the Testing tab, tests that were no longer shown in the list because of the filters could still be added to the test sequence. This error has been fixed. |
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Word Reports |
Under certain circumstances, Word report templates were not updated to latest version during a VTS update. This problem has been fixed. |
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Data management |
Entries in the table on the Persons tab were not updated immediately after editing a person’s data. This problem has been fixed. |
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Email templates |
Email templates edited with the editor contained non‑breaking spaces instead of regular spaces. This caused formatting issues in emails. This issue has been fixed. |
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Results |
Under certain circumstances, the PDF with the test result did not load when the test sequence included a combination of a test set and additional tests. Users had to reopen the result to load the PDF. This issue has been fixed. |
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User management |
In VTS online, an issue was fixed where a deleted user continued to appear as logged in and therefore consumed a license. |
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User management |
On VTS offline systems configured with a user-defined OpenID Connect provider, it could happen that logging in to the old VTS AdminClient was not possible. This error has been fixed. |
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Installation |
During the VTS installation, it was possible to select a license file that had been copied from another computer. The license check detected this duplicated license, causing the installation to fail. This has been fixed by preventing copied licenses from being selected during installation. |
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Installation |
Updating to a higher VTS version was not possible if the system contained a test battery with defined abort conditions for certain tests (e.g., ATAVT, AMT). This issue has been resolved. |
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New Translations
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Test |
New languages |
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ATAVT-2 |
Spanish (es-ES) Italian (it-IT) French (fr-FR) |
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M-TASK |
English (en-US) Spanish (es-ES) Italian (it-IT) French (fr-FR) Dutch (nl-NL) Swedish (sv-SE) |
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MECH |
Spanish (es-ES) Italian (it-IT) French (fr-FR) |
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PSI-2 |
English (en-US) |
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 Form |
Norm Nr. |
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Norm name |
Size (N) |
Data collection |
Segmentation |
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TACO |
S1 |
1000-1003 |
Update |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
586 |
2020; 2025 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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M-TASK |
S1 |
1000-1003 |
Neu |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
316 |
2025-2026 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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PSI-2 |
S1 |
1000-1003 |
Neu |
Rep |
Representative norm sample |
331 |
2026 |
Total, gender, age, education level |
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PSI-2 |
S1 |
5050 |
Neu |
Rep |
Representative norm sample - USA |
1046 |
2006-2007 |
Total |