Is there a way to raise your IQ?

Question

Websites, books, puzzles? Be specific!

Answer 1

Since most more modern IQ tests downplay cultural knowledge and vocabulary, reading 'lots of books' like people have suggested isn't going to help you an ounce.

I would say practice tons of questions repetitively that are taken from IQ tests. More specifically, identify questions you don't know how to answer, and either 1. Spend lots of time fully understanding and solving the question properly or 2. Get someone else to help you understand the question.

Simply reading lots of doing general practice will NOT boost your IQ. Why? You're still going to get the same questions wrong that you got wrong before. Identifying questions you don't know how to solve and learning how to solve them is the easist way, since you will have a much easier grasp on how to solve them when the actual test comes around.


MInd you, don't expect leaps and bounds in your IQ either way. You could probably boost it 15 points with rigerous, very serious training but don't expect miracles o_O

Also, it depends where you get tested and what test you'll be taking. The wechsler test is probably going to be the hardest to boost your score on, because it tests so many different things. This test is only administered by psychologists. Mensa typically likes to use 2 of 3 tests: A culture free, Ravens APM type test, Cattell Verbal battery (analogies, odd one out, all verbal items), or the Wonderlic (essentially a 12 minute speed test that covers various domains of knowledge). These three tests in particular are easier to boost your score on, because the test items are more predictable. Either way you can boost your score on THe Wechsler IQ test by practising all of the above tests, since it will give you a wide range of test-item knowledge.


Here are some test links:

Links: Mensa Denmark Test – Based on Ravens APM, a real commonly used IQ test, normed on thousands of individuals. http://www.iqtest.dk/main.swf

BBC Test the nation – Based on Wechsler/Binet IQ test scales, Normed on thousands by a psychogist, taken by millions in the UK. http://www.bbc.co.uk/testthenation/iq/

Domino Test – Based on commonly used domino – culture free items on IQ tests. Very high range, normed on several hundred Mensa members. http://nicologic.free.fr/Intrus.htm (there are tons of tests on nicologic if you want more practice and more tests)

Answer 2

Most IQ tests I've taken tend to ask a lot about relationships ie... If A is to B as C is to D what is next in the progression? (E to F) Obviously real questions would be a bit more subtle but you get the point. Over all I'd say study math to get you logic skills up.

Answer 3

Yes,

IQ tends to be very subjective, so reading classic novels always helps. Do mathematical problems that are word problems and try to figure out what they mean. Math problems where you can't understand the notation (like derivatives, integrals, etc) will take time to learn, but you have to start low. The IQ is what you're capabable of learning, not how much you know.

Answer 4

Read more books! Anytype if you want to be better in science read more science books. If you want classic literature, Moby dick, Robin Hood, Tale of Two Cities, Alice and Wonderland, Homer, Ilad, various books.

Answer 5

Reading books is the best way

Answer 6

Have you tried searching for Waldo.

Where's Waldo?