IQ Tests

1. What is IQ?

IQ, short for Intelligence Quotient, is a measure of a person’s reasoning ability. It is the most established attempt to measure how well someone can use information and logic to answer questions or make predictions.

2. What is an IQ Test?

An IQ test is designed to measure cognitive abilities and provides a score that is intended to serve as a measure of an individual's intellectual abilities and potential. IQ assessments are among the most popular psychological tests.

French psychologist Alfred Binet, in collaboration with psychologists Théodore Simon and Victor Henri, pioneered the publication of the Binet-Simon IQ test in 1905. This assessment was specifically created to assess a child's intelligence and make a comparison between their actual intellectual development and what would typically be expected for their age.

3. How is IQ measured and assessed?

IQ (Intelligence Quotient) is typically measured and assessed through standardized tests designed to evaluate a person's cognitive abilities and intellectual potential.

IQ tests are carefully designed to accurately measure general intelligence and assess the areas that are most widely associated with intelligence. They consist of a series of questions or tasks and compare the performance of an individual to the performance of a representative sample of the population.

The average IQ score is set at 100. Scores higher than 100 indicate above-average intelligence, while scores below 100 indicate below-average intelligence.