What do the scores mean on the Wonderlic test?
The Wonderlic Personnel Test, often called simply the Wonderlic, is an intelligence test administered to prospective employees for recruitment and developmental purposes. The test is designed to measure general cognitive ability, with a particular emphasis on problem solving and learning aptitude.FeaturesThe Wonderlic test contains 50 questions, including word comparisons, number comparisons, sentence parallelism, geometric shape analysis and story problems involving mathematical or logical solutions. No calculators or other problem-solving tools may be used during the test.Time FrameThe Wonderlic test has a 12-minute time limit. This helps evaluate a prospective employee’s performance under pressure.FunctionWonderlic test scores range from zero to 50, with 50 being the highest possible score. One point is awarded for each correct answer. A Wonderlic score of 20 indicates average intelligence.HistoryEldon F. Wonderlic, a pioneer in Industrial Psychology, created the Wonderlic Personnel