Are the IQ tests reliable!?

Question

I've done the IQ test several times, and the funny thing is that two years ago I had 136, then the next year 114 and the latest one showed 124! I really start to doubt in these tests now... Or, does this mean that I was loosing intelligence for a year or so and now I'm starting to recover? :P

Answer 1

The IQ test isn't that reliable as honestly it seems to test your ability to pass IQ tests. I know that sounds specious, but repeated exposure to IQ tests will improve your ability to do them, almost like any puzzle, your mind will become attuned to the nature of the questions and you may not be able to solve them more easily, but you will arrive at your answer faster providing you with most time to answer the harder ones. I don't have a great deal of faith in them although having been told that I am a "perceived to be a genius by others" (IQ 141) I would love to believe that, but I not sure how valid or accurate that truly is.

Answer 2

Do you mean the online IQ tests? I wouldn't put too much faith in them, for a couple of reasons.

First - a valid IQ test should be administered by a trained tester in a controlled environment, and scored by a professional. This usually means at least a high school counselor, teacher, etc, or a psychologist in his office, even. The reason is that other people may give you an answer, or distractions can cause you to put down a wrong answer. Minimizing that sort of thing can give you the best results.

Second, a test of 10-20 questions means that any lucky guesses can bump your score quite a bit, and an unlucky one can drop it. If you get one or two questions right just with a lucky guess, you could inflate your final score quite a bit. So a decently valid test is going to have a lot more than just 20 questions, and it will take longer to get through it.

If you're still curious about your IQ, and you want to take a valid test at a decent price, contact the local chapter of Mensa. According to their website, they offer testing for $40.

Answer 3

It depends on what kind of tests. Most tests only accurately sort IQ from 80 to 120. If you score over 120 the tests aren't really designed to measure that high, that accurately. Also short tests are pretty inaccurate. You need to take a 'high end sorter', a test designed for the higher IQ range.

But, testing while sleep deprived or stressed can really negatively affect your score, so do a couple when in a good general state of mind to get a good average.

Answer 4

there isn't any such element as a sturdy on line IQ try, besides the fact that some are even worse than others. a real IQ try must be correct normed and administered by way of a knowledgeable professional. something you're taking on line is going to be approximately as significant as a "Which Flintstones character are you?" quiz. Many on line "IQ exams" provide inflated scores so as which you would be happy with the area. it is merely a trick to get you to bypass to.

Answer 5

Dear,

You are OK and getting more intelligent.

'Intelligent Test' or IQ test are absolutely reliable. In selection of Candidates in any uniform organization, IQ test is important especially to Pilot Cadet intake. Every human beings are the same. Same qualification and others physical enrollment. To distinguish the best is by IQ test. IQ test determine the best candidate.

Answer 6

The IQ test is not 100% reliable. It can give you a rough idea of where you stand. That's why you only need to do it once:)

Answer 7

I don't think they are very reliable. I'm 15 and i've taken two, the first one said 120 and the second i took a few months after and got 140!

Answer 8

my gf is a psychologist and is dying to administer an iq test on me. I refuse because it seems too political - even if the scale is consistent, what does it actually mean? No one can say.

I am sure I would score very high, but so what? That is ego gratification, no more, to me.