Our Methodology

This test is built for informational and entertainment purposes and follows the general structure and scoring conventions used by standardized cognitive assessments.

Scoring scale

Results are reported on the standard IQ scale: a mean of 100 with a standard deviation of 15, the same convention used by most modern cognitive assessments. Your raw performance is converted to this scale using a normal-distribution model, then translated into a percentile rank.

Test structure

The test includes 36 questions spanning four reasoning categories: spatial, numerical, logical, and applied reasoning. Difficulty increases progressively through the test, and each category is scored separately as well as combined into a composite score.

What this test is not

This is not a clinical diagnostic instrument. It has not undergone the multi-year psychometric validation process that a professional instrument like the WAIS has, and results should not be used for clinical, legal, or educational placement decisions. For a formally validated assessment, consult a licensed psychologist.

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