EFSim ADHD test
What it is:
EFSim is a digital, game‑based screening tool that makes children complete short, structured tasks in a simulated everyday environment. The test assesses core executive functions: attention, working memory, planning, time management and impulse control.
 
How it works:
The assessment looks and feels like a simple computer game; it runs on a laptop or desktop with a webcam and typically takes about 15–20 minutes. The software records objective performance metrics (response speed, accuracy, movement, task completion patterns) and produces an accessible report.
 
Key benefits:
• Objective, data‑driven insight. EFSim captures measurable behaviour and task performance rather than relying only on questionnaires or observation, giving clearer evidence of executive‑function strengths and difficulties.
• Fast and scalable. It can be completed quickly in school or at home, helping reduce delays while families wait for full clinical assessment.
• Supports triage and targeted support. Reports highlight specific areas of need so teachers, SENCOs and parents can put in place tailored classroom strategies or interventions immediately.
• Clinician‑friendly evidence. Results can be reviewed by clinicians as part of a broader assessment pathway; some services offer follow‑up consultations to interpret findings and advise next steps.
• Promising accuracy in pilots. Early pilots report strong detection performance (one pilot cited ~88% accuracy for ADHD detection), suggesting EFSim can be a useful screening adjunct.
 
Limitations and role in diagnosis:
This test is not a standalone diagnosis. EFSim is a screening and profiling tool, not a diagnostic instrument. It identifies patterns consistent with executive‑function difficulties and flags cases that may warrant a full clinical ADHD assessment. A formal diagnosis requires comprehensive clinical evaluation, history, and often multi‑informant questionnaires.