Form level is a major element in the scoring and interpretation of Rorschach responses. Exner's 1974 text and 1976 comprehensive system workbook provided helpful norms and scoring conventions for determining form quality, but its 1985 revision appeared to lead to generally lower levels of form quality. To examine this clinical impression, the Rorschachs of 45 adult psychiatric inpatients were scored using both original and revised norms and conventions. Statistical comparisons revealed that the newer procedures resulted in significantly lower form quality. These findings are highly relevant to clinical practice and suggest the need for further, comprehensive investigation. (Author/GDC)