Intelligence Test

The intelligence test you are about to take contains Progressive Matrices-style items, which measure cognitive skills and clear-thinking ability. 56 questions, a mixture of calibrated (Ravens SPM) and newly developed items (My-IQ), will be presented to you. Each item consists of a missing piece in the pattern. Your task is to choose the piece that correctly completes the pattern. Be prepared that it might take you 45-60 minutes to get through all of the questions, but you can take as long as you need. You will be provided with feedback on your IQ score and the number of questions you answered correctly at the end. My-IQ was developed by Fiona Chan of the University of Cambridge Psychometrics Centre and Michal Kosinski of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) Originally developed in 1949, the WISC was intended as an improvement over the Wechsler–Bellevue Intelligence Scale of 1939, which in turn improved upon the older, uni-dimensional Binet Scale. The test was administered to determine cognitive function in children aged 5 to 15. In recent years, 6 - 16 has become the preferred range. The WISC measures two aspects of intelligence in children: verbal and performance intelligence. Verbal intelligence includes aspects like vocabulary and comprehension; performance intelligence includes matrix reasoning and picture completion. The WISC requires between 65 – 80 minutes for administration and generates a score typical of most IQ tests. The average score is 100 with higher scores indicating higher than average intelligence and lower scores indicating lower levels of intelligence. This instrument is sometimes used to help diagnosis low cognitive functioning or disability in teens and adults instead of using the more age-appropriate WAIS, which may be too difficult for this population group.