Frequently Asked Questions
Who Can Take IQ Tests, How They’re Conducted, and Considerations for Fair and Ethical Assessment
02.
How is IQ measured?
IQ is typically measured using tests designed to assess one or more aspects of an individual’s intelligence. These aspects may include mental abilities such as reasoning and logical thinking, visuospatial reasoning, short-term or working memory, quantitative reasoning, or verbal knowledge and reasoning.
IQ tests can be administered by computer, in pencil and paper formats, or one-on-one by a professional psychologist, and may take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours to complete, depending on the types of knowledge, skills, and abilities being evaluated.
The World Wide IQ Test is administered entirely online and is currently designed to measure key aspects of an individual’s general “fluid intelligence”. Fluid Intelligence refers to a broad set of mental abilities that require little or no prior learning or experience. These include solving abstract reasoning problems or recognizing logical patterns or relations among shapes, numbers, or letters. They are so-called “fluid” abilities in the sense that they are considered to “flow into” or support a wide range of other intellectual abilities. Individuals who are high in fluid intelligence tend to perform well in academic and work environments, especially under conditions characterized by uncertainty, ambiguity, complexity, and time pressure.
03.
How is my IQ score calculated?
After completing an IQ test, your answers are graded and converted to standardized scale scores that allow you to compare your performance to others who completed the same test under similar conditions.
In the case of the World Wide IQ Test, your test results may be compared to those of thousands of adults from around the world who already completed the test. As with most IQ tests, scores from the World Wide IQ test are standardized such that a score of 100 represents the average score for the population of adults worldwide who completed the test and approximately two-thirds of this entire population receive scores ranging from 85 to 115.
The remaining third of the population have IQs that are well above or below the population average. The chart below shows IQ scores along with their corresponding percentile ranges in the population.
IQ Scale | Percentile Range |
Above 130 | 99 |
116 – 130 | 68 – 98 |
101 – 115 | 51 – 67 |
100 | 50 |
85 – 99 | 33 – 49 |
70 – 84 | 2 – 32 |
Below 70 | 1 |
04.
Can I increase my IQ?
A large number of research studies indicate that an individual’s cognitive abilities are not fixed and change substantially throughout their life span. On the one hand, individuals constantly acquire new, progressively advanced forms of knowledge and intellectual skills throughout childhood and young adulthood.
On the other hand, some mental abilities such as sensory information processing speed and short-term memory tend to decline throughout middle and older adulthood. Recent cognitive neuroscience studies have demonstrated that the adult brain is much more capable of recovering from injury and acquiring new knowledge and skills than previously believed, which suggest that training programs and interventions that are designed to improve particular cognitive skills may be beneficial.
The World Wide IQ Test currently provides individuals with feedback on several visuospatial and quantitative reasoning skills, helping them to identify areas where they may benefit the most from targeted training.
05.
Why should I take the IQ-Test.xyz?
Do you like mental challenges? Do you like puzzles? Would you like to learn more about yourself? If the answer is yes, then the World Wide IQ Test is right for you.
The World Wide IQ Test presents you with a short series of fun, challenging problems that are designed to test your fluid intelligence abilities and provide you with accurate, precise IQ scores. You can take the test online privately on any mobile device or desktop computer at the time and place of your choosing in a relaxed setting.
Our score reports will tell you how your abilities compare to thousands of others from all over the world and help you identify particular areas for further development. If you are planning to take intelligence tests when applying to schools or jobs, the World Wide IQ Test can provide you with useful practice trying to solve similar types of problems and feedback to help you better prepare for those tests.
06.
Does time affect my results?
No. Your final score is not affected by the time it takes you to answer the questions. All you need to keep in mind is that there is a 20-minute time limit.
07.
How old do I have to be to take the test?
The IQ Test is meant for persons 6 years old and above. If you are under 13, then take this test under parent/guardian observation.
08.
Does the test cost money?
Yes. In order to provide you with the best and most precise IQ Performance Report in the market, we charge a small one-time fee. Note: This is not a subscription service, meaning that there will not be any additional costs other than the previously mentioned one-time fee for the IQ Report and Certificate.
09.
How can I pay for the IQ Report and certificate?
We currently support both Credit Card and PayPal. We will be adding further payment methods in the future to better meet your needs.
10.
I paid but didn’t receive the results
If you have paid for your IQ Report and Certificate but did not receive your results, feel free to contact us using this form. Please don’t forget to add the e-mail address you used on the website. We will get back to you shortly with your results.
11.
Can I see the correct answers to my test?
We do not provide the answers to your test, in order to maintain the high quality of our service and to avoid them being posted on social media.
12.
I can’t open my report and certificate.
The Report and Certificate are delivered in PDF format. Should you not be able to view or open the files, you can download the PDF viewer here