I want to understand why there is a wide discrepancy with the two scores. I took the test in a free website (tickles.com) over the internet. Are these accurate. How do I rank against a median of the global population?
2006-09-20 18:03:06 · 15 answers · asked by Terry L 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
its like having an off-night in a basketball game. you may not be in the right mind, or exhausted. if you are within a certain range, then you should consider getting the average to maintain consistency. try taking up more tests to validate your real score. try as much IQ tests as possible from different sources.
2006-09-21 18:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, why did you take the IQ test twice in the same month? A standardized IQ test is not something you study for; were you trying to see if you could do better? Having an IQ above 120 is pretty good.
Secondly, keep in mind that online IQ tests are extremely arbitrary. That means that your score is subject to change a lot. Furthermore, your score can depend on the people who actually take the same test as you do and share the same demographics as yourself.
A REAL IQ test isn't something you should prepare or study for. When you take a real standardized test, your score should remain constant, regardless of whether you prepared or not.
If you really want to know your IQ, take one at Mensa. There's a fee, but it's a reliable measure. Also, depending on when you took your SATs (if you ever took them), you can measure your IQ through some websites (sorry, forgot the link).
The only way to get a real IQ test is to actually pay for one from a psychologist, Mensa, or those IQ test books from the bookstore.
2006-09-21 07:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by B. R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking An Iq Test
2016-11-17 01:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are decent scores.
The free tests are pretty short and more for fun. The real tests used by organizations, etc. are a lot longer. because they are shorter, getting just a few questions right on 1 test compared to the other can vary the score a lot. this could be from the luck of the draw on the questions, how you were feeling at the time, etc.
For example, while goofing off at ork 1 day, a friend and I took a bunch of tests. Our scores were all over the place from site to site - from the low 100s to just uinder 200.
2006-09-20 18:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by schester3 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I got a high score by taking the test at 3 AM. Obviously, I'm at my best in the middle of the night. I took the same test with the same questions a few weeks later, at noon [with a normal night's sleep] and went down 28 points.
I really think that a lot of it has to do with your best time of day and the environment where you were taking the test.
2006-09-20 18:13:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think these tests tend to ask some questions differently than others. Only way to know if it is at all accurate is most likely to have an IQ test done professionally.
2006-09-20 18:07:07 · answer #6 · answered by Kimberley 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The difference is simple. Most test taking is dependant on several changeable factors, such as: mood, tired while taking the test, familiarity with the test surroundings and being hungry. Anxiety plays a large roll in test taking for many. Another possibility is being anger-locked on a particular question. Finally, you guessed incorrectly on a question(s), or possibly were distracted on a question, such as not being 100% clear on the question or your answer.
2006-09-20 18:21:18 · answer #7 · answered by Randy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah don't worry about that. keep your IQ test at 136..i think maybe the questions were messed up perhaps. my advice to you would be to try taking the IQ test again on www.iqtest.com
2006-09-20 22:33:24 · answer #8 · answered by before&after 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Free test are not that accurate, so try them done professionally.
2006-09-20 18:11:52 · answer #9 · answered by jamnkick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the more you rely on Yamsters answering your questions, the lower your IQ gets. ; )
But seriously, try mensa or another site that isn't so commercial.
2006-09-20 18:11:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋