How many total points can a child earn on the CD assessment based on their symbols?

In the CD (Coding) assessment of the WISC-V, there is no specified upper limit to the total points a child can earn based on their performance with symbols. This flexibility allows for a range of scores that can reflect the varying levels of processing speed and accuracy among children. The scoring in this section takes into account how well a child can quickly and accurately match symbols to the corresponding numbers, and because they can continually match symbols without a set cap, theoretically, a child could accumulate a very high score if they demonstrate consistent accuracy and speed throughout the task.

The nature of this assessment measures not only the child's cognitive processing ability but also their fine motor skills and ability to follow visual stimuli, making it a comprehensive part of the overall evaluation. Given these factors, the correct understanding is that the potential points are not capped, reflecting the open-ended nature of performance in this assessment.