How to Score an IQ Quiz
Many people enjoy taking personality and intelligence tests as a way to pass the time or discover something new about themselves. If you want to figure out how intelligent you are in comparison to others, you can take and score an IQ test. While IQ is not a hard and fast rule for intelligence, it serves as an interesting tool for comparing yourself to others in several types of intelligence. Keep in mind that many types of intelligence are hard to test. There are few ways to rate interpersonal, interpersonal or kinesthetic intelligence.
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Find a quiet place to take your test. A private booth in a library or the desk in your bedroom or study make good workplaces. Make sure no one will interrupt you and that your room is temperate and well lit.
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Read the directions for the IQ test. You can take tests online or using a testing booklet. Online tests will typically calculate your results for you.
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Check your materials and set your timer. Make sure pencils are sharp if you are taking a paper test.
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Start your timer and begin the test. Online tests will typically time you, but you may want to run the timer just to see how long the test takes you.
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Add up your answers using the scoring sheet in the booklet. An online test will give you a score when you finish.
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Evaluate your score. A score between 90 and 109 is average. A score between 120 and 129 is superior. A score of over 140 is considered genius. A score of below 70 is considered very low. Typically those who score below 70 suffer from mental retardation.
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Check which section of the test you completed most accurately. Most of these tests focus on verbal intelligence, mathematical ability, spatial reasoning skills, perceptual skills, logical reasoning skills, classification skills and pattern recognition skills. Identifying strengths and weaknesses from your accuracy helps you understand your results as well as your intelligence.
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Repeat these steps in a few weeks using a different test booklet or online test. IQ scores are more accurate when averaged over time.
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Tips & Warnings
IQ is just one way to measure intelligence. You should also consider grades, standardized tests and accomplishments.
You do not need to study for IQ tests. In fact, studying may render your results inaccurate.
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