[viper2040]

Ok, im really tempted to close this topic simply because of how decieving it is. An online test like this really cant do a good job of scoring yer IQ, especially since IQ is SUPPOSED to be measured at a younger age (ie, 7-9). Further, IQ does NOT go up with age--it is pretty much static, which is why it will report a higher IQ for older test takers--the questions are formulated for a YOUNG test taker.

Finally, IQ is generally no longer accepted as a good indication of anything, since it judges more what you know than how intelligent you are.

Proof that these tests are wank? i got like a 189 on one of these. My REAL IQ is 138 or so.

Also, their scale is off--professionals do not necessarially have higher IQs. The GENERAL idea is yer development level compared to the norm--130 means you have 1.3x the intelligence of the average person your age. This has NOTHING to do with knowledge of history.

100 is defined as the average. a level of 135-140 is defined as gifted, and much higher than that is considered genius.

Researchers with a thourough knowledge of everything can easily have an IQ of 110; they KNOW a lot, but may not be as mentally "quick" at math, or problem solving, or spatial relationships, or word games as a 11 year old with an IQ of 120, whether he knows a lot or not.

Basically, these tests indicate NOTHING practical, and real IQ tests arent a full indicator either.