Pattern reasoning 10 questions
A grid of shapes with one tile missing. You find the rule that runs across the rows and down the columns.
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Which tile completes the pattern?
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114IQ score
High average Top 18%
22 of 30 correct · 14:12 · 82nd percentile
An IQ of 114 is higher than about 82% of people. Only 1 in 6 score higher.
In a room of 100 people, someone with an IQ of 114 would be smarter than 82 of them.
- Outscored: 82
- Would score higher: 18
Only 1 in 6 people score higher than 114.
Where this score sits on the IQ scale
- 130+Very superior 2.3%
- 120–129Superior 6.8%
- 110–119High average 16.1% IQ · 114
- 90–109Average 49.5%
- 80–89Low average 16.1%
- Below 80Below average 9.1%
Score by reasoning area
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Pattern reasoning8 of 10 correct
Finding the hidden rule in a grid of shapes: the non-verbal reasoning at the heart of most IQ tests.
About the 85th percentile for this area -
Numerical reasoning5 of 7 correct
Working out how a number sequence is built, one step at a time.
About the 72nd percentile for this area -
Verbal reasoning5 of 6 correct
Word meanings, analogies and spotting the word that doesn’t belong.
About the 85th percentile for this area -
Logical reasoning4 of 7 correct
Deduction and trick questions that punish the first obvious answer.
About the 63rd percentile for this area
Strongest areaPattern reasoning
8 of 10 correct, about the 85th percentile.
Most room to growLogical reasoning
Start with these explanations in the Answers tab. Each shows the rule behind the question.
8 questions to review
Every question with the right answer and why. Mistakes first.
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✗Which number comes next? 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, …Numerical reasoningYour answer: 94Correct: 95
Why: Each number is doubled, then 1 is added: 47 × 2 + 1 = 95. Doubling alone gives the tempting 94.
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✗Today is Wednesday. What day will it be in 10 days?Logical reasoningYour answer: FridayCorrect: Saturday
Why: After 7 days it is Wednesday again, and 3 more days make it Saturday.
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✓Bird is to flock as fish is to…Verbal reasoningYour answer: School
Why: A group of birds is a flock, and a group of fish is a school.
Three example rows, using practice questions. Your report lists all 30 test questions, mistakes first.
The story card
A 9:16 card with the score and the room of 100, sized for Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp stories. Friends who tap the link get a challenge page with the same score to beat.
Example answers, not a real person’s result. Percentiles use the standard IQ scale (mean 100, SD 15).
How you compare
Picture a room of 100 people
Your result tells you how many of them you would outscore. This is how their IQs would spread out.
Half the room scores 90–109. Only 2 would score 130 or higher.
- Very superior (130+): 2
- Superior (120–129): 7
- High average (110–119): 16
- Average (90–109): 50
- Low average (80–89): 16
- Below average (Below 80): 9
Inside the test
What the 30 questions measure
Four kinds of reasoning, mixed together and ordered from easy to hard. None of it needs specialist knowledge.
There is no time limit. Taking your time helps more than most people expect.
Numerical reasoning 7 questions
Number sequences built by adding, doubling, growing gaps or two rules at once.
Verbal reasoning 6 questions
Analogies, opposites and the word that doesn’t belong, including words that went viral on TikTok.
Logical reasoning 7 questions
Deduction and trick questions built to punish the first obvious answer, like the bat-and-ball problem.
Try one
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Which number comes next? 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, …
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Honest scoring
Is this a real IQ test?
It is a real reasoning test, scored the same way for everyone. It is not a clinical assessment, and nothing online is. Here is what that means for how accurate your score is.
Built on established question types
Matrix puzzles in the style of Raven’s Progressive Matrices, number series, analogies and logic problems: the same families of questions professional IQ tests use. The methodology shows how every answer is scored.
What it can and cannot tell you
It gives a fair estimate of how well you reason through these kinds of puzzles on the day. It can’t see creativity, judgement or persistence, and it isn’t a clinical or diagnostic assessment. Average scores have also risen from one generation to the next, so read yours as a position, not a fixed quantity.
Where to get an official score
No online test gives an official IQ. A professionally administered test such as the Wechsler scale takes 60 to 90 minutes, is given one-to-one and usually costs hundreds of dollars. If a site calls itself “official” or “certified”, be skeptical.
Free, and it stays free
Your score, percentile, reasoning breakdown and every explained answer are free, with no email and no card. We are building an optional app for people who want to train their reasoning over time. This test will stay free.
The IQ test in five answers
- What it is: a 30-question reasoning test that estimates your IQ, free, in about 15 minutes.
- What it measures: pattern recognition, number sequences, vocabulary and logic, the four kinds of reasoning most IQ tests sample.
- How it’s scored: harder questions count for more. Your answers are scored with an item-response model and placed on the standard IQ scale.
- What a score means: 100 is average, 115 beats about 84% of people, and 130 or more is the top 2%.
- What it costs: nothing. No email, no sign-up, no paywall, and the correct answers are included.
How to get an accurate score
- Find 15 quiet minutes. Distractions are the biggest cause of a lower score than you deserve.
- Take it in one go on your phone or computer. Your progress is saved if you get interrupted.
- No calculator, no searching. Every question can be solved in your head.
- Check your first instinct. Several questions are designed so the obvious answer is wrong.
- Skip if you’re stuck. A blank costs the same as a wrong guess, so don’t burn five minutes on one puzzle.
- Feeling foggy? Being tired, distracted or rushed can knock points off any reasoning test. The free brain fog test checks your speed, focus and memory in three minutes.
Time of day
If you take the test tired or late at night, your score will usually come out lower.
Distractions
Notifications and noise break concentration on multi-step puzzles. A quiet 15 minutes makes a real difference.
Practice
Familiarity with puzzle types adds a few points. Retaking the same test inflates scores, so your first attempt is the most honest.
Language and nerves
Verbal questions assume fluent English, and nerves on the day can cost points. Neither changes your actual ability.
A short history of IQ tests
- 1905Alfred Binet and Théodore Simon create the first practical intelligence test in France, to find children who needed extra help at school.
- 1912William Stern proposes the intelligence quotient: mental age divided by real age.
- 1916Lewis Terman publishes the Stanford-Binet in the US and multiplies the ratio by 100, giving us the familiar IQ number.
- 1938John Raven publishes the Progressive Matrices, the grid puzzles still at the heart of most IQ tests, including ours.
- 1939David Wechsler introduces the deviation IQ: a score based on where you sit on a bell curve of people your age. It is the scale used today.
What your IQ score means
IQ scores follow a bell curve. Most people land near the middle, and every 15 points takes you one standard deviation further out.
| IQ score | Classification | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 130+ | Very superior | Top 2% of the population. |
| 120–129 | Superior | Well above average, roughly the top 9%. |
| 110–119 | High average | Above average, roughly the top 25%. |
| 90–109 | Average | Where half of all people score. |
| 80–89 | Low average | Just below the middle of the scale. |
| Below 80 | Below average | Below the typical range on this test. |
See the full IQ scale and score chart, convert any score with the IQ percentile calculator, or look up a specific score:
Wondering where most people land? Read what the average IQ is, or see the highest IQ scores ever recorded and how many of them hold up.
Questions people ask
Is this IQ test really free?
Yes. Your IQ score, percentile, four-area breakdown and every answer with an explanation are shown the moment you finish. There is no email gate, no account and nothing to pay.
How long does the test take?
Most people finish the 30 questions in 12 to 18 minutes. There is no time limit and your progress is saved in your browser if you leave and come back.
How accurate is an online IQ test?
A short online test gives an estimate, not a clinical result. Ours uses question types from established reasoning tests and an item-response scoring model, but it has not been checked against a professional IQ test, so treat your score as a well-founded estimate.
What is a good IQ score?
The average IQ is 100 and half of all people score between 90 and 109. A score of 110 to 119 is high average, 120 to 129 is superior and 130 or more is in the top 2%.
Can I see the correct answers?
Yes. After your result you can open every question with your answer, the correct answer and a short explanation of the rule behind it.
What is the average IQ?
The average IQ is 100 by design. About 68% of people score between 85 and 115, and about 95% score between 70 and 130.
Can you improve your IQ score?
Somewhat. A fresh mind, a quiet room and familiarity with the question types can add a few points on the day. Long-term gains come mostly from education and learning, not from brain-training apps.
How is an IQ score calculated?
Your answers are scored with an item response model: each question has a difficulty, harder questions count for more, and your overall ability estimate is placed on the standard IQ scale with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15.
Why do different online IQ tests give different scores?
Tests use different questions, different scoring and sometimes different scales (a standard deviation of 15, 16 or 24). Some also inflate scores to keep people happy. Check which scale a score is on before comparing, and trust tests that explain their method.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There is no account, no email and no app download. Your progress and result are saved in your own browser.
Is this IQ test suitable for kids?
It is designed for teenagers and adults. Younger children can try it for fun, but the scale compares results with adults, so a child’s score will not reflect how they compare with their own age group.