Do you know your IQ

StompToWork · 26-11-2013 01:44PM #1

I just took a couple of free online IQ tests, as it struck me that the last time I remember taking one was back in secondary school ( about 20 years ago now!!), and I couldn't remember the score.

I took a a couple of free ones as I wasn't too sure how reliable or accurate they would be ( and I wasn't about to waste money on paying for one), but they all came back within 3-4 points of each other, giving me a resulting average of 116, which is not bad, I suppose.

So, have people had their IQ measured recently? Care to share?

foxyboxer · 26-11-2013 01:47PM

Did one in 3rd year, got 110 iirc.

I'm crap at maths so I suck at the logic/spatial awareness questions.

Did an open source one, which assumes you have no Phd in Quantum Mechanics and got 120-or something.

The Glass Key · 26-11-2013 01:49PM

No way am I going to do one now, as years and years ago my IQ was measured as 148 and I don't want to spoil that record

caustic 1 · 26-11-2013 01:50PM

What's an IQ?

Captain Farrell · 26-11-2013 01:50PM

148 when last tested about three years ago, down 8 points from 20 years ago.

D1stant · 26-11-2013 01:50PM

Those online tests are BS. They inflate your IQ (hence ego) and then try to sell you stuff. Tis a scam Ted

Sir Humphrey Appleby · 26-11-2013 01:52PM

About threefiddy:D

Ahhhhh its grand · 26-11-2013 01:52PM

Tried one before, got about 120.

It was incredibly fcking boring though, an absolute task to finish. Anyone else notice that?

zarquon · 26-11-2013 01:53PM

Online tests are innaccurate. You need to sit a standardized test to get a true value. I scored 146 on my mensa entry test. Online test normally put me between 150 and 160 hence the large discrepancy and why i would not trust online tests as a 10% tolerance is far too much to be considered in any way accurate.

foxyboxer wrote: »

Did one in 3rd year, got 110 iirc.

I'm crap at maths so I suck at the logic/spatial awareness questions.

Did an open source one, which assumes you have no Phd in Quantum Mechanics and got 120-or something.

Proper IQ tests are designed to test intelligence not Knowledge therefore you are measure on your ability to understand complex concepts not on your actual knowledge of complex subjects. As stated above, there is far too much of a swing in online tests to be considered accurate. You need to sit a standardized test for an accurate measurement.

BrookieD · 26-11-2013 01:54PM

147 ;-) Mensa tested baby...lol

StompToWork · 26-11-2013 01:54PM

D1stant wrote: »

Those online tests are BS. They inflate you IQ (hence ego) and then try and sell you stuff. Tis a scam Ted

Tanks a lots for the ego boost. I doesn't care tho. I reckon dem tests are write, so I's is stikkin to what dey tolds me.

AnonoBoy · 26-11-2013 01:54PM

You're saying I'm an IQ?

HOW DARE YOU!!!!

Oh wait....... Your/You're?

Which is it again!

Gah!!!!!

whomitconcerns · 26-11-2013 01:55PM

did a mensa years ago at 138...133 in the supervised test though

preston johnny · 26-11-2013 01:55PM

I was over the moon when I passed the IQ test and was invited to join Mensa.

I just wish I had some friends so I could tell them about it

Mousewar · 26-11-2013 01:56PM

I did the official mensa one in ucd a few years ago. Strange to see people giving odd numbers on the 140s. My understanding is that that particular scale goes up in multiples of two and so there are only even number scores.

jrmb · 26-11-2013 01:57PM

I don't know but I wouldn't have much faith in those tests.

Penn · 26-11-2013 01:57PM

Well, I just spent 5 minutes doing an online one, and at the end it turned out you have to pay to get the results.

Based on that, I'm guessing my IQ isn't too high anyway.

ruthloss · 26-11-2013 01:57PM

Yes I have a high IQ., (for all the good it does me.):o

Mmmm_Lemony · 26-11-2013 01:58PM

134

When I did one a few years ago I got 138, and anything over 135 was at genius level. I was going around telling people, but all they kept telling me was to pull my trousers up.

I like cats.

Hoop66 · 26-11-2013 01:58PM

Dear Hoop66,

Thank you for your interest in the test at IQTest.com.

Your general IQ score is: 133

JustAddWater · 26-11-2013 02:00PM

caustic 1 wrote: »

What's an IQ?

I Quit...

Menas · 26-11-2013 02:01PM

Penn wrote: »

Well, I just spent 5 minutes doing an online one, and at the end it turned out you have to pay to get the results.

Based on that, I'm guessing my IQ isn't too high anyway.

I am guessing that those with a low IQ would go ahead and pay to find out the bad news.

zl1whqvjs75cdy · 26-11-2013 02:02PM

Dunno. Whats the highest ever? I'm that plus 10.

Mousewar · 26-11-2013 02:04PM

I know of people who do the mensa test every year, increasing their score each time before they score high enough to gain entry. It is actually the kind of test you can practice and get better at despite what they say.

26-11-2013 02:07PM

Probably a lot less than I would like to think it is.

preston johnny · 26-11-2013 02:07PM

Mensa have had to issue an apology after a spokesman said anyone with an IQ under 60 was probably a carrot.

They meant to say a Swede.

Columbia · 26-11-2013 02:10PM

Everyone so far has posted an IQ which is 1-3 standard deviations above the mean, which shows pretty clearly how accurate online tests are.

caustic 1 · 26-11-2013 02:10PM

I Quit...

Already...too easy:D

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 26-11-2013 02:20PM

Some people with an incredibly high IQ might be the most socially retarded, awkward, barely able to start or hold a conversation type you'd ever meet.

Just sayin'.

StompToWork · 26-11-2013 02:20PM

Columbia wrote: »

Everyone so far has posted an IQ which is 1-3 standard deviations above the mean, which shows pretty clearly how accurate online tests are.

Either that, or they are all lying !!

26-11-2013 02:25PM

zarquon wrote: »

Proper IQ tests are designed to test intelligence not Knowledge therefore you are measure on your ability to understand complex concepts not on your actual knowledge of complex subjects. .

Pretty sure there was a bit of triangle angle calculation in the real mensa one. Can't remember now though, skipped it anyway

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

Some people with an incredibly high IQ might be the most socially retarded, awkward, barely able to start or hold a conversation type you'd ever meet.

Just sayin'.

My mom says I'm cool

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