How to Test a Child's IQ

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This is an IQ test for 6-12 month old babies. The test was developed Dr. Dorothy Einon, a lecturer in psychology at University College London and the author of child development books. Its pretty basic for each question you have a choice of answers a, b, or c. Leave the question blank if your child doesn't do that particular activity. a=1 points b=2 points c=3 points

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Paper, Pen.
Step1
Answer the following questions if your child does the activity:

1. Does your child:
a. Turn his/her head away when he doesn't want food.
b. Lift his/her harms to be picked up.
c. Play pat-a-cake or wave goodbye.

2. Can your child:
a. Grab a toy you hand him.
b. Drop a toy on purpose.
c. Stack two cups or two bricks.

3. When playing with a toy that includes doors or flaps, does your child:
a. Find opening the door/flap too difficult.
b. Use his/her hand or finger to push the door/flap open.
c. Is able to both open and close a door/flap with ease.

4. When your child is being fed, does he/she:
a. Need you to feed him/her.
b. Use his/her whole hand to try to pick up small food items like peas.
c. Use his/her finger and thumb to pick up small food items like peas.

5. Does your child:
a. Enjoy songs like: "This little piggy" or "Ride a cock horse."
b. Move his hand and/or foot in readiness for "This little piggy."
c. Do the action for one song like "Pat-a-cake."

6. Does your child:
a. Ignore his/her toy teddy he drops.
b. Look for his/her toy teddy he drops.
c. Intentionally drops his/her toy teddy and watches where it goes.

7. Can your child:
a. Have a babble conversation with you.
b. Look where you look.
c. Imitate an action such as pretending to drink from a toy cup.

8. When playing with his toy phone, does your child:
a. Treat it in the same way as all other toys.
b. Show an interest in what the toy phone can do.
c. Do what is expected: press buttons, put to his/her ear, etc.

9. Does your child:
a. Look away and take no notice when you hide a toy under a cloth.
b. Look under the cloth to see where the toy is if part of it is peeping out.
c. Lift the cloth to find the hidden toy.

10. When you call your child's name, does he:
a. Ignore his/her name being called.
b. Turn to you when you call his/her name.
c. Know his/her name and recognize Mommy and Daddy when asked "Where's Mommy/Daddy?"
Step2
Calculate points based on the scoring system given.
a=1
b=2
c=3
Step3
Results:
Average 6-month-old: 8-9 points
Average 9-month-old: 13-15 points
Average 12-month-old: 24-26 points
If your child is above average for his age you can assume has a high IQ.

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