How Do You Take An IQ Test?
An intelligence quotient test, or IQ test, measures a person’s intelligence and mental potential. The questions assess your verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, memory and processing speed. Since an IQ test measures how efficiently your brain functions, you will not be able to cram for this test. Yet there are a few ways to prepare and ensure you perform at your best. Find a licensed psychologist who offers IQ tests. If you want to learn your official IQ score, you will need to take a supervised test with a licensed psychologist. Call local schools to inquire who they use to administer their IQ tests. You may also contact your state’s psychological association to ask for a list of psychologists who give these tests. Take a few practice tests. Visit Mensa.org to take a brief IQ test to help you prepare for your test. (See Resources.) You can also purchase a Mensa home test to see what sort of questions you will encounter on your test. Do word, number and logic puzzles. Some quest
