The paper discusses optimization of rotatory tests as related to the classification of electronystagmograms. It presents criteria of the efficiency of the action on the vestibular analyzer taking into account statistical properties of different classes of electronystagmograms. The paper shows that the methods of variation statistics should be used to determine the category of action. The method described has been applied to identify an optimal action in the case of electronystagmograms of two classes (normal and pathology of a certain type). An action described as a sequence of delta-impulses of an angular acceleration has been obtained. A higher efficiency of the optimal action on the vestibular analyzer has been shown on the basis of a comparative study.