IQ Test

**blackdog** · 24th March 2010, 12:23

Originally Posted by neels

That's why you have an email account for spam.

143

Does that make me a genius, decidedly average or as stupid as a cabbage?

gifted........

only 2 points shy of genius

40 - 54 Severely challenged (Less than 1% of test takers)
55 - 69 Challenged (2.3% of test takers)
70 - 84 Below average
85 - 114 Average (68% of test takers)
115 - 129 Above average
130 - 144 Gifted (2.3% of test takers)
145 - 159 Genius (Less than 1% of test takers)
160 - 175 Extraordinary genius

**mashman** · 24th March 2010, 12:43

Plain old average for me 113 (I am a slow reader, but am still thick as pigshit)

**Edbear** · 24th March 2010, 12:57

I did a "proper" test a wee while ago and scored 131. But I don't go much by IQ tests as a measure of intelligence. I don't think I'm gifted just an ordinary bloke. Personally I think one's intelligence is reflected in how many of your friends and family like and respect you, value your opinion and enjoy your company.

**blackdog** · 24th March 2010, 13:02

Originally Posted by Edbear

I think one's intelligence is reflected in how many of your friends and family like and respect you, value your opinion and enjoy your company.

that would be more a measure of charisma. i fail to see how it relates to intelligence.

**wbks** · 24th March 2010, 13:05

A shite load of people just shy of genious!

**Scorp** · 24th March 2010, 13:05

I don't think these online tests are very accurate (especially when they only include maths and literacy based questions). I tried one once and it said my IQ was 163. Then I did a real test and I scored 147.

**Ender EnZed** · 24th March 2010, 13:07

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...t-all-multiple)

Results so far seem to be headed much the same way as this one. People are lying or the test doesn't work very well at all.

OR, the internet is usually so honest and realiable and KB is full of very intelligent people.

**Edbear** · 24th March 2010, 13:12

Originally Posted by theblackstig

that would be more a measure of charisma. i fail to see how it relates to intelligence.

"Charisma (Greek "kharisma," meaning "gift," "of/from/favored by God/the divine") is a trait found in persons whose personalities are characterized by a personal charm and magnetism (attractiveness), along with innate and powerfully sophisticated abilities of interpersonal communication and persuasion. One who is charismatic is said to be capable of using their personal being, rather than just speech or logic alone, to interface with other human beings in a personal and direct manner, and effectively communicate an argument or concept to them."

Bill Clinton has charisma...

Friends and family are not fooled for long and pretty quickly put you in a box. I gave three criteria including respect and valued opinion. We may love our friends and family unconditionally and forgive them their faults and even appreciate their personalities, but which ones do we go to to talk about serious matters? Are you a respected and trusted confidant, do people stop talking and listen to you when you start speaking?

One can be charismatic without being intelligent, some confuse cleverness and wit with intelligence. Yes, academic ability is a measure of intelligence but only an aspect of it and people differ in the way they think and see things which can disadvantage them in IQ tests.

**SMOKEU** · 24th March 2010, 15:19

I gave up. The test was too hard.

**Big Dave** · 24th March 2010, 16:37

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I gave up.

That's when it's called a 'Fuck Q' test.

**Motu** · 24th March 2010, 16:56

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...t-all-multiple)

I got 78 last time...confirmed as stupid.There was a lot of maths in it....and I have since discovered I have dyscalculia,which is dyslexia with numbers and maths.I'm happy with the results.

**MaxB** · 24th March 2010, 16:59

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

Results so far seem to be headed much the same way as this one. People are lying or the test doesn't work very well at all.

OR, the internet is usually so honest and realiable and KB is full of very intelligent people.

Online tests like these are inherently flawed because the people who are tempted to enter already have a positive inkling of their IQ.

It is a bit like schools that put their 'failures' in a shed doing nothing for 6 months and then boast that of the students that took NCEA, 90% passed when in fact half the kids left with no qualifications at all.