Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function®, Second Edition–Adult Version

BRIEF2A brings self-report and informant perspectives into the evaluation of adult executive function, helping qualified clinicians connect reported behaviors with intervention and accommodation planning.

• Real-world behavior. Captures executive function and self-regulation behaviors across everyday settings, complementing performance-based neuropsychological tests.
• Updated factor structure. Uses a three-factor model that refines earlier versions and aligns with current executive function constructs.
• Two perspectives. Supports comparison of Self-Report and Informant perspectives through parallel 70-item forms.
• Additional report options. Multirater, Feedback, and Progress Monitoring reports are also available through PARiConnect.

Turn ratings into a structured view of adult executive function that supports next-step clinical decisions and recommendations.

• Assessment structure. The BRIEF2A includes Self-Report and Informant Report Forms, each with nine clinical scales organized within three indexes (Behavior Regulation Index, Emotion Regulation Index, and Cognitive Regulation Index), and the Global Executive Composite.
• Score Report. Includes an overview, a score summary table, a score profile, and an item response table.
• Interpretive Report. Includes Score Report content plus interpretive text and recommendations.
• Additional report options. Multirater, Feedback, and Progress Monitoring reports are also available through PARiConnect. Built-in validity checks Negativity, Infrequency, and Inconsistency scales help evaluate response validity.

The BRIEF2A combines Self-Report and Informant perspectives to assess adult executive function across home, work, and community settings.

• Self-Report Form. 70 items completed by the individual to capture their perspective on everyday executive function behaviors.
• Informant Report Form. 70 items completed by an informant to provide an additional perspective on everyday executive function behaviors.
• Behavioral Regulation Index. Measures the ability to regulate and monitor behavior effectively. Includes the Inhibit and Self-Monitor scales.
• Emotional Regulation Index. Assesses the ability to regulate emotional responses and adapt to changes in environment, expectations, or demands. Includes the Shift and Emotional Control scales.
• Cognitive Regulation Index. Assesses the ability to manage cognitive processes, solve problems, and complete tasks in academic and everyday settings. Includes the Initiate, Working Memory, Plan/Organize, Task-Monitor, and Organization of Materials scales.

Start with how you plan to administer BRIEF2A, then choose the report option that fits your workflow.

• Digital administration and scoring. Start with a BRIEF2A Digital Administration Kit, then generate the desired Score or Interpretive Report in PARiConnect.
• Print administration with digital scoring. Start with a BRIEF2A Print Administration Kit, then transfer item responses to PARiConnect to generate a report.
• Report options. Choose a Score Report for an overview, score summary, profile, and item responses. Choose an Interpretive Report for interpretive text and recommendations alongside those results.
• Additional report options. Multirater, Feedback, and Progress Monitoring reports are also available through PARiConnect.
• No hand-scoring. BRIEF2A is scored through PARiConnect, whether print forms or digital i-Admins are used.
• Screening. BRIEF2A does not include a screening form.