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March 20[edit]

IQ test[edit]

So I was talking to a guy today and he said for the career/job I want I need a high IQ. I've always known my IQ wasn't great, just slightly above average, probably because I'm terrible at performing under stress/exams (my mind often gets a heart attack during exams). So I did this test http://www.iqtest.com/ and got 143. Is that test reliable? I remember taking a test before where the average was 140, lol. I can't be bothered to pay for their report, anyone know if the test is reliable and if so do you have a distribution of the general population's results, and average score etc? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Money is tight (talk • contribs) 12:41, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

They;ll tell you anything if it makes you give them money. It's just a pity that some people believe in this IQ test stuff (check that link to our article). It's supposed to be about being able to solve problems, but a lot of the questions are very very culture-centred, such as one question in that test, about how many letters there were between G and M. Not an exactly useful piece of knowledge to be able to bring out from your head when bizarrely needed, and totally impossible for someone who lives in the Amazon and has never learned English, but you try living in the Amazon, and see how long you survive..... Anyway, I'd give you full marks for your IQ - not chucking your money away swayed it for me. When do you start? I'll send you the contract by email. :) KägeTorä - (^影_虎) (Chin Wag) 13:09, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Was this caution hard to understand: "If English (American) is not your native language, then your reported IQ score will probably be lower than it would be if you took an IQ test in your own language." ? 84.209.89.214 (talk) 15:25, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Obviously it would be to someone who doesn't speak English. HiLo48 (talk) 17:17, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

FYI: WoT has a warning that the site you linked is a "scam" and has an "unsatisfactory" reputation:[1]; however, "Users' ratings on this site vary strongly". ~:71.20.250.51 (talk) 18:24, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Whatever the test says, I'd double it for your "my mind often gets a heart attack". Brilliant. May I borrow it? -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 22:19, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the replies. You people know of any reliable iq tests? Must be free. I need to know if I'm good enough for what I want to do. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Money is tight (talk • contribs) 23:01, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I wouldn't put too much credence in IQ in relation to any specific career choice. Aptitude, dedication and education are also important. A relatively high IQ might make education easier, but I know people in Engineering and/or Physics fields who did well in schooling due to sheer determination and hard work, despite an "average IQ". ~:71.20.250.51 (talk) 23:16, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

IQ tests solely measure one's ability to answer questions on an IQ test. They are only useful insofar as that skill is transferable to other aspects of your life. Where other things you intend to do with your life don't bear any relation to that very narrow and specific skill, it's a meaningless thing. --Jayron32 01:13, 21 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

IQ tests (assuming you're taking one for your culture) are really only useful for determining if someone might have an intellectual disability (when it is not plainly obvious), not how smart someone is. Problems with any result in the triple digits include cultural bias (as previously mentioned), the concept of multiple intelligences, and test-taking as a skill in itself. Once you're in the triple digits (which, in theory, most people are), your IQ doesn't really affect your chances of reaching (achievable) goals. Ian.thomson (talk) 01:15, 21 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Try this IQ test. Count Iblis (talk) 00:51, 22 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]