Free IQ Test
Short answer: This free IQ test has 24 original reasoning questions in four areas: number patterns, verbal logic, visual patterns and spatial reasoning. It takes about 12 minutes. When you finish, you see an estimated score on the familiar 100/15 IQ scale, your result in each area and an explanation for every question, all on screen with no email, sign-up or payment.
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- Number patterns — Spotting the rule behind a series of numbers.
- Verbal logic — Analogies, odd-one-out words and what really follows from a statement.
- Visual patterns — Completing sequences and grids of shapes.
- Spatial reasoning — Rotating, mirroring and folding things in your head.
Free score on screen at the end · no email · no sign-up · every answer explained
IQ score chart
| Score | Common label | Share of people | On this test |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 and above | Very superior / gifted | About 2% | 23–24 correct |
| 120–129 | Superior | About 7% | 20–22 correct |
| 110–119 | High average | About 16% | 17–19 correct |
| 90–109 | Average | About 50% | 9–16 correct |
| 80–89 | Low average | About 16% | 5–8 correct |
| Below 80 | Below average | About 9% | 0–4 correct |
How the test works
You answer 24 multiple-choice questions, one at a time. Six questions come from each of four areas, and they are mixed together and get harder as you go. There is a timer in the corner so you can see how long you took, but nothing is cut off: take your time, work things out on paper if you like, and go back to change an answer before the last question.
Your raw score is simply the number you got right. We turn that into an estimated score on the 100/15 scale that most IQ tests use, show the range it falls in, and break it down by area so you can see where you were strongest. Then you can open a full answer review: the right answer to every question and a one-line explanation of the rule behind it.
The four areas
Number patterns ask you to find the rule behind a series, such as doubling, growing gaps or two series taking turns. Verbal logic covers analogies, odd-one-out words, letter puzzles and short arguments where you decide whether a conclusion really follows. Visual patterns show a sequence or a small grid of shapes with one cell missing. Spatial reasoning asks you to mirror, rotate and fold things in your head.
These are the same broad kinds of reasoning that full-length intelligence tests sample, though professional batteries also measure things a short online quiz can't, such as working memory, processing speed and vocabulary depth. All 24 questions on this page were written for Traitprint; none are copied from published tests.
What your score means
IQ scales are defined so that the average is 100 and most people (about two in three) score between 85 and 115. A score of 115 is higher than about 84% of people, 130 is higher than about 98%, and 85 is higher than about 16%. Those percentages are a property of the normal curve the scale is built on, which is why we can show where any score sits.
How we get from your raw score to a number on that scale is our own approximation, not the result of testing a large, representative sample. That's why we show a range rather than pretending to precision, and why a score here should be read as a fun practice estimate. If you need an IQ score for school placement, a diagnosis or any official purpose, it has to come from a standardized test given by a qualified psychologist.
How to get a fair result
Take the test when you are rested and won't be interrupted. Read each question fully before looking at the options; a lot of mistakes on pattern questions come from spotting the first rule that fits two steps and missing that it breaks on the third. If you are stuck, write the numbers down and look at the gaps between them, or say the sequence out loud.
Your first attempt is the one that counts. Once you have read the explanations, a retake mostly measures memory, so treat any second score as practice. If you want to compare with friends, share your link before you show them the answers.
Why this test is free
Plenty of online IQ tests make you answer every question and then ask for an email address or a payment before they show your score. This one shows everything on screen as soon as you finish: your estimate, your range, your areas and every explanation. Your answers stay in your browser, and the share link only contains your four area scores, not your answers.
IQ, personality and the rest
An IQ test measures reasoning on puzzles; it says nothing about your character, motivation, creativity or how you treat people. If you are curious about those, try the Big Five personality test, which covers the five traits personality researchers use most, or the Enneagram test for the motivations behind what you do. For something lighter, the mental age test guesses how old you are at heart.
FAQ
Is this IQ test really free?
Yes. There is no payment, no email gate and no sign-up. You see your estimated score, your score in each area and an explanation for every question as soon as you answer the last one.
How accurate is a free online IQ test?
Treat it as a rough estimate. Our 24 questions sample four kinds of reasoning, but the conversion to an IQ number is our own approximation and has not been normed on a large sample. A professionally administered test is the only reliable way to get an official IQ.
What is a good IQ score?
100 is average by definition, and about two in three people score between 85 and 115. Scores of 120 and above are usually described as superior, and 130 and above as very superior or gifted, which is roughly the top 2%.
How long does the test take?
Most people finish in 10 to 15 minutes. The timer only shows how long you took; there is no time limit and you won't be cut off.
Can I see the correct answers?
Yes. After your result, press See every answer explained to get the right answer to all 24 questions, what you chose and a short explanation of the rule.
Can I share my score?
Yes. Press Share my score to copy a link or open your phone's share sheet. The link shows your estimated score and area results, never your individual answers.
Is this suitable for children?
The questions are fine for anyone, but the score scale is meant for adults and older teens. For children, a score here says even less than usual; a school psychologist can advise on proper assessment.
For practice and entertainment only. Not a clinical, diagnostic or standardized intelligence test, and not affiliated with any test publisher or high-IQ society.