Where can I take the WAIS IQ test?
The Wechsler test can only be performed by certified individuals or institutions. We suggest visiting the Mensa website, where you can ask your country-specific Mensa representative for more information on where to take the local Wechsler test.
Can I take the WAIS online?
The test can be taken online or via paper, pencil, and manipulatives. The skills on the test are divided into two major skill types: verbal and performance. Upon scoring, students will receive an overall I Q score, a verbal IQ score, and a performance IQ score.
What is the average IQ score on the WAIS-IV?
100
On the WAIS, Wechsler instead compared scores of the test-taker to those of others in his or her general age group. The average score is fixed at 100, with approximately two-thirds of all scores falling somewhere between 85 and 115.
What is the best IQ test for adults?
For adults, the most commonly used IQ tests are the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale™ (WAIS™) and the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales™. Both tests are extremely accurate, and subsequent testing reveals only small discrepancies in previously recorded IQ scores.
What are some examples of IQ tests?
For example, the commonly used Stanford-Binet IQ test , the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) are all standardized tests designed to test intelligence. However, these tests differ in how they define intelligence and what they claim to measure.
Are IQ tests the only measure of intelligence?
IQ testing is just one way to measure someone’s intelligence. When diagnosing an intellectual disability, your doctor will rely on additional tests and observations. IQ tests should certainly not be discounted, but it’s important not to rely on them as the sole measure of intelligence.
What are the advantages of an IQ test?
One of the key benefits of IQ tests is that they can assist in identifying talented and gifted individuals. These gifted students can then be placed in classes that have more rigorous curriculums for challenging their increased levels of intellectual skills.
