The Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.) provides healthcare professionals with objective measurements of attention and inhibitory control. The visual T.O.V.A. aids in the assessment of, and evaluation of treatment for, attention deficits, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The auditory T.O.V.A. aids in the assessment of attention deficits, including ADHD. T.O.V.A. results should only be interpreted by qualified professionals. ========================================== T.O.V.A. 9.1 Release (2019) ========================================== Issues - Enabling the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) in the BIOS will prevent the PTE from booting automatically on EFI PCs. If CSM must be enabled on your system, please use a T.O.V.A. flash drive. Features - PTE now supports EFI systems, as used on newer PCs and Macs. - PTE now supports newer video adapters. - T.O.V.A. reports can be exported in HTML format. - EFI flash drives can be automatically updated. - Better support for large text sizes/high DPI displays. - Additional multimedia test instruction languages: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and Swahili Fixes - Improvements to Spanish instructions - Fixed localization conflicts in treatments in T.O.V.A. file export/import. New System Requirements - The T.O.V.A. 9.1 is not compatible with 32-bit PCs. - The T.O.V.A. 9.1 requires 2 GB of drive space. ========================================== T.O.V.A. 9.0 Release (March 2018) ========================================== This version of the Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.) has been cleared by the FDA to provide objective measurements of attention and inhibitory control. The visual T.O.V.A. aids in the assessment of, and evaluation of treatment for, attention deficits, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The auditory T.O.V.A. aids in the assessment of attention deficits, including ADHD. T.O.V.A. results should only be interpreted by qualified professionals. Known Issues - Older T.O.V.A. CDs will not recognize that the Windows T.O.V.A. 9 is installed and will start the installer when inserted. Please cancel the install and update or replace your T.O.V.A. CD. - New Windows 8 or 10 systems should use the EAV hardware setup. The PTE is not yet available for these systems. - Windows: PTE doesn't support Skylake video adapters. See http://www.tovatest.com/tova-9-system-requirements/ for details. - Mac: 2015 model year and later Macs should use the EAV hardware setup. The PTE boot CD and Flash drive may not be recognized on these systems. Fixes: - Windows: 'Start service' button works. - Mac: Sends application log file with support requests. - Mac: Main window no longer comes up minimized. ========================================== T.O.V.A. 9.0 Release (June 2017) ========================================== Initial release of the T.O.V.A. 9.0. Here are some of the main changes: Known Issues - Older T.O.V.A. CDs will not recognize that the Windows T.O.V.A. 9 is installed and will start the installer when inserted. Please cancel the install and update or replace your T.O.V.A. CD. - New Windows 8 or 10 systems should use the EAV hardware setup. The PTE is not yet available for these systems. - Windows: PTE doesn't support Skylake video adapters. See http://www.tovatest.com/tova-9-system-requirements/ for details. - Mac: 2015 model year and later Macs should use the EAV hardware setup. The PTE boot CD and Flash drive may not be recognized on these systems. Fixes - T.O.V.A. no longer alerts user to minor install issues. - Windows: Manages previous log correctly when install is cancelled. - English test instructions now work with Korean region settings. - Message now appears if T.O.V.A. USB device is disabled for ordering. - Hide PHI preference takes effect without restarting. - Subject and Session tables now sort correctly on startup. - Screen must calibrate successfully to administer the T.O.V.A. test. - Now copies Java 8 locally for added security, stability, and compatibility - Reports from sessions administered on pre-T.O.V.A. 9 hardware and software are now flagged. - Security fixes New System Requirements - The T.O.V.A. 9 is not compatible with Windows XP and Vista. - The T.O.V.A. 9 is not compatible with older "T.O.V.A. 8" USB devices (serial numbers less than 29000). Contact T.O.V.A. customer service (800.729.2886 or 562.594.7700, service@tovatest.com) for more information. One thing hasn't changed: the T.O.V.A. test itself.