We present you a compact IQ test that reliably measures several core abilities that make up what psychologists call general intelligence (often written as IQ). The tasks include abstract pattern problems, shape analogies, spatial rotation, symbol search, and short verbal and numeric problems.
The structure of this test is inspired by well known and widely used IQ instruments such as Raven’s Progressive Matrices and subtests from the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS). These tests have been researched for decades and are used all over the world to measure IQ.
To make the test suitable for quick online use, it uses fewer questions than a full clinical IQ battery. The logic of the items follows the same kind of rules that appear in professional tests, but the test is shorter and fully automated. Your result is therefore an IQ estimate on the usual IQ scale, not a formal clinical IQ score.
The score reported at the end is an IQ value based on how many questions you answer correctly across all five sections. The calculation uses a scale centered around 100 with a spread of 15 points, which is the standard IQ metric, so you can read your result in the same way as other IQ scores.
What this IQ test measures
This test combines several classic IQ task types into one compact battery:
- Visual pattern matrices use numbers and simple figures arranged in small grids. You must find the rule that links the entries and pick the missing one.
- Shape analogies and odd one out present groups of shapes that follow a rule about color, count or position. One option either completes the rule or breaks it.
- Spatial rotation uses corner and arrow symbols that you must mentally rotate to find the matching orientation.
- Symbol scanning shows small grids of symbols. You must locate a target symbol, count how often it appears, or decide if it is present at all.
- Verbal and numeric items include analogies, short logic problems and number sequences that require several steps of thinking.
These task families are standard in IQ testing and are closely related to the general factor of intelligence measured in professional scales.
Why this is a real IQ type test
The design follows the same principles that underlie classic IQ tests:
- Problems are non trivial and require finding hidden rules, not just recalling facts or school knowledge.
- Several different mental abilities are sampled, which reflects the idea of a general intelligence factor built from multiple components.
- Items are arranged so that difficulty increases inside sections, which helps spread scores across the IQ scale.
- The final score is placed on the usual IQ metric with average around 100 and standard deviation around 15 points.
Because the test is shorter and delivered online without a trained examiner, it cannot fully replace a multi hour supervised IQ battery. It does, however, use the same style of problems and the same type of scoring scale, so the result is a meaningful IQ estimate for personal use.
How the IQ score is calculated
At the end of the test, your total number of correct answers is converted into an IQ score on the familiar scale where:
- Around 100 is in the average range for the general population.
- Scores noticeably below 100 fall into a below average range.
- Scores noticeably above 100 fall into a high or very high range.
The conversion uses a simple linear transformation that maps typical raw scores onto the IQ curve. Since this is a shorter test with fewer items, the score has more noise than a full professional test, but it still tracks your relative level quite well.
How to get a stable and fair IQ result
- Take the test when you are rested, not sleepy and not under heavy stress.
- Use a screen where you can clearly see all shapes and symbols.
- Avoid multitasking. Close other tabs or apps that might distract you.
- Work at a steady pace. Do not rush, but do not get stuck too long on a single question.
- Answer every question. If you cannot solve it fully, pick the option that seems most consistent with the rules you see.
Your IQ score may change a little from day to day depending on sleep, stress and practice, so treat a single result as a snapshot, not as an absolute label.
Understanding your result and section profile
When you finish, the test shows:
- Your IQ score in a large bold font so it is immediately visible.
- The number of questions you answered correctly and your percentage correct.
- A short text that places your score into a band such as below average, average, high average or very high.
- A breakdown by section so you can see which types of tasks you handled best and which were harder.
It is common to have strengths in some areas and weaker performance in others. For example, you might solve spatial rotation tasks very well but find number sequences slower or more difficult. Use the section profile to understand your own pattern rather than focusing only on the single IQ number.
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