Do you know your IQ score? Many people are intrigued by IQ challenges. After all, IQ tests measure aspects of cognitive and intellectual abilities, often for psychological evaluation. But imagine if you could know definitively how smart you are. Now, IQ tests evaluate language skills, math skills, reasoning skills, memory and processing speed, and the like. As a result, they can’t really give a score on someone’s intelligence, which includes other elements like social and emotional intelligence. In fact, the latter two often matter more when it comes to predicting success. [1]
Therefore, IQ test scores aren’t the “be all end all” measure of intelligence many people praise them to be. However, puzzles and brain teasers are always fun as a personal challenge.
Can You Complete This IQ Challenge?
This picture puzzle is going viral. The question is simple: How many 7s are there in this image?
Don’t scroll for the answer just yet. Try counting the 7s first. When you have your answer, continue to check the results.
Did you get it right? The answer is 10. What may look like 7s are really Zs. Since they look similar to the number, they make this puzzle a little tricky.
More IQ Test Examples
Here are some more IQ challenges. These ones are actually from Mensa, an exclusive IQ society, which uses an IQ test to screen its members. Only people who score in the top 2% could enter. The following are some sample questions Mensa sent to Business Insider. [2]
#1 Fill in the Missing Digit
#2 What is the Word?
#3 Find the Anagram
#4 Complete the Sentence
#5 What is the Value of the Top Row?
As you can see from these examples, each question in this IQ challenge varies to measure different kinds of cognitive skills. Which ones did you find easy and which ones did you find hard? This might tell you where your cognitive strengths lie and which ones you could develop more.
Here is the answer key:
- 49. They are all square numbers.
- Band.
- Amenity.
- Use and sue.
- 125. A = 20. B= 30. C= 45.
Keep in mind, there’s no test that can measure someone’s full intellectual capacity. Someone who is not gifted in one aspect of intelligence could be very developed in another area.
How to Get an IQ Test
Meanwhile, IQ tests can be very helpful. Remember, IQ challenges only test one or a few aspects of intelligence, not the entire picture. However, they can aid in diagnosing intellectual disabilities or assessing someone’s intellectual potential. These tests are often geared toward children. However, some are made specifically for adults.
There are many IQ tests available online for anyone curious about their potential scores. However, they are not reliable for a medical diagnosis. If you want a proper IQ test for a medical or psychiatric issue, ensure you get one through a healthcare practitioner or mental health professional. [3]
Sources
- “What Is an IQ Test?” Very Well Mind. Kendra Cherry. April 29, 2020
- “Are you smart enough to get into Mensa? These are the questions you’ll have to answer to get invited.” Business Insider. Charles Clark. February 5, 2016
- “IQ Testing.” Healthline. Kristeen Cherney. March 14, 2017
