What is the 15min Speed IQ Test and How Accurate is It?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Howers
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Iq Speed Test
Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the 15-minute Speed IQ Test, its accuracy, and participants' experiences with the test. The conversation includes personal scores, opinions on the fairness of the test, and observations about specific questions, particularly those involving word puzzles and counting shapes.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express skepticism about the accuracy of the test, noting that it may not be the most reliable measure of intelligence.
  • Several users report their scores, with one participant achieving a score of 115 and others reporting higher scores, such as 121 and 162.
  • Concerns are raised about the fairness of word puzzles in the test, particularly for non-native English speakers.
  • Participants discuss the counting of triangles in a specific question, with differing counts reported, leading to confusion about the correct answer.
  • There is speculation about how age may affect the scoring, with questions about whether points are added or removed based on age.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their scores and experiences, but there is disagreement regarding the fairness of the test and the accuracy of the scoring system. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the validity of the test and the correct count of triangles.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention potential biases in the test related to language proficiency and age adjustments, but these points are not fully explored or resolved.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in online IQ tests, those curious about the Speed IQ Test specifically, and participants in discussions about intelligence measurement may find this thread useful.

Howers
Messages
443
Reaction score
6
Yay! another IQ test!

http://www.intelligencetest.com/

30 questions in 15min, the test ends by itself. Not the most accurate, but fun nonetheless. Result given right after you are done, and a very lame "multiple" intelligence analysis too - all free.

My score: 115. You?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
They asked me to send them my e-mail address. I got that question right.
 
You don't need to enter a valid email, your score comes up on the page when you are done.

I got 121, and I call shenanigans on tests that use English word-puzzles. How fair is that to people like me who speak English as a second language :p

k
 
I would also like to dispute the fact that there are more than 13 triangles in this picture:

http://www.intelligencetest.com/images/test/questions/27.gif

I can't for the life of me find any more.

k
 
i found 15, i think you probably missed out the top left most 3 and top right most 3
 
I got 124, [s
and counted 16 triangles.
I also agree that the word puzzles are silly (partly perhaps because I failed to get the first one).

V
 
Last edited by a moderator:
oh yeh right, i actually missed a count lol time to go back to pre school :S
 
Your age adjusted IQ score is 162...now I wonder if they added or removed points for age?
 
General statistics

Total number of questions: 30
Questions answered: 30
Questions not answered: 0
Questions answered correctly: 30
Questions answered incorrectly: 0
Percentage correct answers: 100 %

That certainly wasn't one of the best online ones I've taken. It might even have been posted in an older thread.
 
  • #10
hypatia said:
Your age adjusted IQ score is 162...now I wonder if they added or removed points for age?

They probably added since I got 141 and all the questions correct.
 
  • #11
I think I got them all correct too.
 
  • #12
you 2 are formally geniuses then.
 
  • #13
I count 18 triangles on that picture, including the outer one.
 
  • #14
Werg22 said:
I count 18 triangles on that picture, including the outer one.
I'm counting 16. but I just woke up and haven't had my coffee yet.
 
  • #15
I didn't take the test, but I took a look at the triangle. I count
1 outside boundary.
3 triangles each made of one side of the boundary and the center point.
6 triangles each made of a half of one side of the boundary and the center point.
6 triangles each made of a side of the boundary and a half of another side of the boundary.
For a total of 16 triangles.
 
  • #16
hypatia said:
Your age adjusted IQ score is 162...now I wonder if they added or removed points for age?

i thought you can only be scored up to 160 :S
 
  • #17
Same score as kurdt - can't imagine I got anything wrong...except my email address.
 
  • #18
Oops, I must have counted a pair of triangles twice. There are indeed 16 triangles.
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
4K
  • · Replies 10 ·
Replies
10
Views
9K
  • · Replies 60 ·
3
Replies
60
Views
11K
  • · Replies 11 ·
Replies
11
Views
4K
  • · Replies 32 ·
2
Replies
32
Views
7K
  • · Replies 40 ·
2
Replies
40
Views
27K
  • · Replies 51 ·
2
Replies
51
Views
6K
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18
Views
2K
  • · Replies 29 ·
Replies
29
Views
6K
  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
3K