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Do you know your IQ?

115 replies

blackdogdays · 15/08/2023 21:31

I think deep stress and bereavement have depleted my brain. I get muddled and mentally fatigued so easily.

I do have risk factors for dementia so hoping it's just stress.

IQ is certainly not the be all and end all of cognitive testing but wondered if many MNetters know their IQ? Are there any tests that are free online that are also reasonably accurate?

What is your score? Do you ever feel as though life has dimmed your cognitive function over the years?

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Saverage · 15/08/2023 21:44

It sounds more like you need to be taking it easy rather than taking an IQ test.

I'm in my 50s, I forget things, and the more stressed I am the more I forget. Then I rebalance and I feel more on the ball again.

Elvis1956 · 15/08/2023 21:47

Every single test I've done from 11 (we sat iq tests rather than the 11+ in the late 1970s) scored me at 100 to 110...so about average. The tests are about following logical patterns, number progressions etc, which I don't do well at.

However, I excel in problem solving, data and statistical interrogation, have a wide knowledge of history and am able to hypothesize based on limited data. I have a large vocabulary. Became a fairly senior manager within an insurance company. Have made successful business and investment decisions and will retire at 55 this Christmas. I'm also very modist!

I dont consider them to be an accurate gauge of intelligence. Like many tests they favour certain brain types

autienotnaughti · 15/08/2023 21:49

When I was at school I scored high and was invited to join Mensa. Because you have to pay my mum said no and said it was probably a scam! Can't remember what it was.

PaperDoves · 15/08/2023 21:52

I had to take a few IQ tests when I was young to enter certain programs. They're definitely a measure of a certain kind of ability but have little to no correlation with someone's success in adulthood. There are many types of intelligence.

That said, yes, I absolutely do have brain fog sometimes -- I think (hope) that's normal! Stress makes it hard to think clearly.

Jewelanemone · 15/08/2023 21:53

I did a test years ago and scored 154. Didn't join MENSA as I couldn't think of anything duller.

However, I did score one more point than my friend's 'know it all' husband, so it was worth it for that alone.

SunnieShine · 15/08/2023 21:54

I have no idea what my IQ is. Decidedly average, I would imagine.

thorneyislanddoris · 15/08/2023 21:56

Mine was 123 when I took it in my late 20's. (Two points higher than my DH who is a veterinary surgeon with BVScHons) ha ha

But I'm early 50's now and menopause, stress and bereavement means I'm really struggling to remember stuff and stay focused. I'm sure if I took it now, the result would be much lower.

IchWill · 15/08/2023 21:57
  1. Above average, but not high enough for Mensa. My dad was in Mensa.

I'm very forgetful, have many dopey moments and sometimes lack common sense. 😆

WhichEllie · 15/08/2023 21:57

I do. My father had us tested.

What you want is a cognitive assessment, which you can ask for through your GP. I’m sure you’re fine though. You’re just struggling with grief and stress, which is absolutely normal. 🌷

Wallywobbles · 15/08/2023 21:58

I recommend these all the time on here but these vitamins with extras have banished a lifetime of brain fog.

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FrogTaped · 15/08/2023 21:59

I think I'd score as average, or perhaps a little below. IQ tests measure a particular type of intelligence that I'm not blessed with.

Emotional intelligence, though, I think I'd score well. And patience! I'd be genius level if my patience was to be tested.

puns, too

WhichEllie · 15/08/2023 22:01

Oh, and to be clear an IQ test needs to be administered by a professional, usually a psychologist/psychiatrist. Anything else is nonsense/just for fun.

Whatsthepoint1234 · 15/08/2023 22:06

Had it as part of my adhd/dyslexia assessment. Scored 130. I did ok at school (had mh issues that got in the way), ended up at a decent uni and I’m now a nurse. I don’t think I stand out as particularly intelligent. My ds suffered a brain injury and had an iq test as part of an assessment not long ago. His iq was 126 and he is definitely ‘gifted’, very good at coding, puzzles etc

ntmdino · 15/08/2023 22:19

Yes, I do, but it kinda feels a bit gauche to put it up here.

With that said, @blackdogdays , I don't think what you need is an IQ test. Try the Human Benchmark instead:

https://humanbenchmark.com/

Done regularly (after you've practiced for a few days to get rid of the learning curve penalty), it's a great way to figure out when you're at your cognitive best/worst, and you can then start to work out what's causing any dips.

Annaishere · 15/08/2023 22:20

I used to take online tests when I was young and it was consistently about 115. Now I’ve taken the free Mensa online one a few times and it’s about 105. I feel disappointed.

CranfordScones · 15/08/2023 22:22

I don't think you should be worrying about IQ. Some tlc and make sure you're diet and exercise are in order would be more useful.

As a sidenote, I used to be a member of mensa. It seems to have declined over recent decades, perhaps due to the rise of the internet.

It was largely populated by people who knew they were very intelligent but for whom life hadn't delivered whatever it was they believed was their due. Though I did meet someone who went on to write Radio 4 sitcoms. I think I concluded that both the organisation and the notion of intelligence were rather overrated.

OnionBhajis · 15/08/2023 22:24

I joined mensa as a teen scored crazy . But it hasn't helped in real life (likely autistic)

Mischance · 15/08/2023 22:26

IQ tests measure your ability to do IQ tests - they are not as popular now because it has been recognised that they have no value, especially in work settings when other skills are what is needed.

Whatsthepoint1234 · 15/08/2023 22:28

I think the IQ’s on this thread will automatically be biased towards the higher end of the spectrum though OP as mumsnet has a high percentage of professionals compared to the general population who are more likely to have higher IQ’s.

megletthesecond · 15/08/2023 22:29

I got into Mensa as a teen.
Now I'm menopausal and busy I could barely tell you a times table. I have no idea how I managed those puzzles back then.

Zhougzhoug · 15/08/2023 22:32

132 last time I took it but I'd take any result with a big pinch of salt. I went to Cambridge from a bog standard 6th form college, but didn't find my experience there particularly related to the types of intelligence I value - it was more about grafting. I now work in a totally different field to my degree. I am smart at some things, downright stupid at others, and because I like scrolling things like "is it cake" and "oddly satisfying slime" on my phone, I am definitely getting stupider by the day.

dizzydizzydizzy · 15/08/2023 22:40

No idea but I like to think I have a decent amount of grey matter..... hehehe

AuditAngel · 15/08/2023 22:43

177 when I tested as I didn’t have much to put on my CV when applying for jobs after university. I joined Mensa but didn’t stay a member.

Hasn’t helped me in life.

calmcoco · 15/08/2023 22:48

Yes I know what my number was. However I'm blasé about it because what difference does the number make?

I find my brain ability is definitely affected by external stress or tiredness. A good sleep and a bit of brain space makes all the difference.

autienotnaughti · 16/08/2023 06:54

Decided to do the Mensa one said I scored higher than average? But wanted £15 for the result.!!

At 15 my iq was 160/170 . I did a fake Mensa test and got 105.