How to Prepare For an IQ Test
IQ exams cannot be prepared for in the same way you might prepare for a history term exam. The questions are closely guarded, and they are not released each year for test takers to study. A list of material specifically covered on the exam is generally not available. However, you can take a few steps to prepare yourself for the type of material you will find on the exam. Knowing the test structure and general types of questions can increase your overall IQ score.
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Take online practice IQ quizzes to learn what areas you can improve in. The Mensa Workout and the IQ Test from 3SmartCubes.com are two of the many IQ quizzes available online. Some types of test questions might be very simple for you to answer, and others might take you more time to work through. Identify whether you need to focus more on spatial- or verbal-related questions, for example.
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Contact your local Mensa organization for a pre-test you can take at home, and return it for grading when you are finished. This does not qualify you for the Mensa organization, but, rather, it is a challenge to see how you might fare on the actual Mensa IQ test, says mensa.org.
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Obtain test preparation material from the test publisher. Familiarize yourself with the testing format, types of questions asked and time limits given for the exam. Being familiar with the test structure and general content can increase your score. For example, those who study the Mensa preparation materials can increase their scores by 10 to 25 points, the IQ Test Experts website says.
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Rest as much as you can the night before the exam. Eat a good breakfast, and do a little physical exercise to clear your head of all of the practice exams. Because you cannot study in the traditional sense for an IQ test, the best thing you can do to succeed is to be in good physical and overall mental form.
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