accuracy of online IQ test? :confused:

http://web.tickle.com/channel/education/list.jsp <- to take the test go here and click the classic Iq test. You gotta sign up, but its free.

I've heard good things about this IQ test, like its supposed to be one of the better free online tests, however upon completing it i got a waaaay better score than the last one i had at MCO when i was 14. (they had to do some tests for reasons im not gonna get into here.) This latest test seemed alot like the one i remember from MCO, except its not timed, and its conducted online rather than in person with a fine female dr. Im wondering if my really bad ADD, plus being timed and sorta nervous around the the hot doc could have had such a profound effect on my score from the first test. (which was average, if not slightly below average). Another thing i think could have affected my score was the fact that some of the questions presupposed that i had some prior education in math and a few other subjects, which i dont think has anything to do with intelligence, cus i see intelligence as more of a potential to learn, rather than an assesment of what you had learned previously. At the time I had obviously had some schooling, but i hardly payed attention in class, so i didn't pick up many of the subjects (usually pretty basic things) i should have untill i made an effort to do so later in life. Any way, without knowing some pretty damn basic math, i was unable to complete some of the questions back then, and that adversely affected my score. Its funny though because, even though i was pretty much math naive, (and i still am to a large degree) i still managed to figure out how to do some of the math without knowing what the type of math it was even called, or the process that would complete it, so I made up my own processes as i went along, however this took way too long and since i was timed, i often didn't get to finish. Ok while im a little more knowledgeable about math today (the day i took my latest IQ test), I still dont know how to do some of the math without making up my own process, but this didn't matter because i had all the time in the world (pretty much) to figure it out. I have no idea how long it took to complete the test, but according to the website, with this test it doesn't matter how long i take. Heres the kicker, while i went into this test with pretty low expectations based on my previous experience with a similar test. I was shocked to find my score neared the upper limits. They had previously established the average as 100 by testing 1 million people, And on that test the best IQ anyone could get was 144. I got 133.



Now i dont brag often, (partly cus ive never have much to brag about) but this gave me a surge of pride and i felt i ought to confirm its effectiveness before i get too swollen-headed. :o

So please, if your at all interested and you have the spare time, give this test a try, especially if you've already taken an IQ test before, i'd really like to see how close this test gets to your old score.

Here are my official results and some info about da test, plus a link to some comprehensive info about IQ tests in general, this link also happens to be where i found the link to this particular iq test; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IQ

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Congratulations, Edgar!
Your IQ score is 133

This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.

Your Intellectual Type is Facts Curator. This means you are highly intelligent and have picked up an impressive and unique collection of facts and figures over the years. You've got a remarkable vocabulary and exceptional math skills â?? which puts you in the same class as brainiacs like Bill Gates. And that's just some of what we know about you from your test results...

Find out more in your personalized 15-page IQ Report. It's ready right now!

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How do I interpret my score on the Classic IQ Test?
Category: Tests - Results
Updated: 5/18/2004
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According to Tickle's Classic IQ Test:

- A score between 70 and 84 places you below the population average
- A score between 85 and 99 puts you slightly below the population average, but is in the normal range
- A score of 100 represents the population average
- A score between 101 and 115 puts you above the population average, but is in the normal range
- A score between 116 and 130 means that your IQ might be significantly above the population average
- Scores of 130 and above puts you significantly above the population average

144 is the highest possible score.

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Is the Classic IQ Test scientifically valid?
Category: Tests - Results
Updated: 1/7/2005
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Yes! The Classic IQ Test is scientifically valid.

Tickle's staff psychologists developed our IQ test using proven, high-quality IQ test questions such as those in the Mensa Workout tests and the Shipley Institute of Living Scale (SILS). Tickle performed a large-scale study of people who had taken both the Tickle IQ test and the established SILS, calibrating the Tickle IQ test using scores calculated by the SILS. That ensured a high association between the two tests and, because of that, the validity of our IQ scores. In fact, the Tickle IQ test is highly reliable -- the Chronbach's alpha is .81. In other words, the questions on Tickle's IQ test are internally consistent and they all measure intelligence accurately.

After 1 million people took the Tickle IQ test, we ran what is called a "factor analysis" on the answers of all test takers. This statistical analysis identified the similarity between groups of questions in our test. The analysis demonstrated that our IQ test accurately measured four underlying dimensions of intelligence: mathematical, visual-spatial, linguistic and logical. Tickle's four dimensions of intelligence are highly valid ââ?¬â?? for the scientists and statisticians out there, their reliability coefficients were .85, .84, .81 and .50, respectively.

I hope this answers your questions about the Classic IQ Test. Thank you for your interest in our tests and for visiting Tickle.com

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133 is impressive the highest I scored was at 136 but I'm also 28 years old. If your below 80 your classified as a mongoloid. lawl

It's nothing to really brag about I don't think. Some people just are not given the chance or decline the chance to nourish their minds. Some people are more into brain size others dick size so you know whatever floats your boat.

I go almost the same score as I usually do.. Just 2 points more!

Uh, I got 145 on that test a while back...

That may be the limit of that particular test, but the IQs of the smartest people in the world exceed 200.

the only semi-useful way in which IQ tests are used is to determine if a person is mentally challenged or not for legal purposes. Even then it gets kind of ridiculous, like if a 70 means you're able to stand trial and you get a 68 you're then two IQ points shy of knowing the difference between right and wrong.

Your IQ score is 118

This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.

Your Intellectual Type is Word Warrior. This means you have exceptional verbal skills. You can easily make sense of complex issues and take an unusually creative approach to solving problems. Your strengths also make you a visionary. Even without trying you're able to come up with lots of new and creative ideas. And that's just a small part of what we know about you from your test results...

I see a creative vision involves not doing iq tests at 1:53 am and a joint ;)

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Uh, I got 145 on that test a while back...

That may be the limit of that particular test, but the IQs of the smartest people in the world exceed 200.

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Well all IQ tests are a little different, are u sure u got a 145 on that exact same test? Or were you just jokin?

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the only semi-useful way in which IQ tests are used is to determine if a person is mentally challenged or not for legal purposes. Even then it gets kind of ridiculous, like if a 70 means you're able to stand trial and you get a 68 you're then two IQ points shy of knowing the difference between right and wrong.

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Yeah i agree, all IQ tests are flawed in one way or another and they really arn't that accurate seein' as how there are multiple forms of intelligence and some of those questions have little to do with intelligence anyway.

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It's nothing to really brag about I don't think. Some people just are not given the chance or decline the chance to nourish their minds. Some people are more into brain size others dick size so you know whatever floats your boat.

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lol, I just thought i sounded like i was braggin, thats why i said that. I dont want try and seem like im better than anyone, cus im not, i have a variety of problems of my own. I did however have a short surge of pride, which is good for me because i tend to have a deflated ego.