Conventional scoring of the Coloured Progressive Matrices (CPM) was compared with three methods of multiple weight scoring. The methods include: (1) theoretical weighting in which the weights were based on a theory of cognitive processing; (2) judged weighting in which the weights were given by a group of nine adult expert judges; and (3) empirical weighting in which the weights were a function of the test scores of the examinees who chose each response. The study is based on data from a group of children, aged four to six years. Validity of the CPM with different scoring modes was measured by Pearson product moment correlations between the scores on each administration of the CPM and the scores on other tests of general intelligence. Results indicate that multiple weight scoring of the CPM is superior to conventional scoring in that it increases the test's reliability and validity. Empirical weighting was the most efficient scoring method. Three tables, one figure, and one graph are presented. (TJH)