Pure tones all frequencies for best practice Start at 30 dB, no response jump to 50 dB, no response jump up 20 dB

Pure Tone Audiometry

  • Frequencies tested: 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 8000 Hz

  • Procedure: Modified Hughson-Westlake (down 10 dB, up 5 dB)

  • Threshold: Softest level a tone is heard 50% of the time

  • Symbols

  - Right ear (unmasked): O

  - Left ear (unmasked): X

  - Right ear (masked):

  - Left ear (masked):