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Free IQ Test

How smart are you? Take the free IQ test.

Answer 25 original puzzles and get your score and an estimated IQ at once. There is no sign-up, no email and no paywall.

  • Free result
  • No sign-up
  • About 20 minutes
  • Runs in your browser

Your answers stay in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

A fun estimate, not a diagnosis. This quiz is for entertainment. For a score you can rely on, ask a licensed psychologist. See how the scoring works.

How does the free IQ test work?

You answer 25 multiple choice puzzles that get harder as you go, and the score is worked out in your browser when you finish.

  1. 1

    Pick your pace

    Take it untimed, or switch on the 25 minute timer. Find a quiet spot and keep a pen and paper close.

  2. 2

    Solve 25 puzzles

    Each one has one right answer. You can go back, change an answer or skip a question and return to it.

  3. 3

    Read your result

    You see your estimated IQ, a rough range, and how you did on each of the four question types.

What kinds of questions are on this IQ test?

The test mixes four question types. Together they ask for pattern spotting, word reasoning, logic and mental rotation, which are the skills most reasoning tests lean on.

  • Number series (8 questions). Find the rule that links a row of numbers and give the next one. Some rules add, some multiply, and the hardest mix two rules in turn.
  • Words and logic (6 questions). Complete an analogy, find the odd word out or judge which statement must be true. These need clear thinking more than a big vocabulary.
  • Matrix puzzles (6 questions). A grid of shapes follows a rule across rows and down columns. One piece is missing and you pick it from six options.
  • Shape rotation (5 questions). One option is the shape you were shown, only turned. The others are mirror images, so you have to turn the shape in your head.

Every question was written by us for this site. We did not copy puzzles from other tests, so you will not find the answers on a worksheet. The questions are worth 1, 2 or 3 points by difficulty, for 50 points in all.

How is the IQ estimate worked out?

Your points are corrected for lucky guesses and spread over a scale from 70 to 145. A person who guesses everything lands near the bottom, and a person who gets every question right lands at the top.

The scale is ours. It was not built from a large group of test takers, so it is a fixed table and not a true norm. That is why we call the result an estimate and show a range of ten points either way. The method page shows the exact table.

What does my IQ score mean?

On any IQ scale the average is 100. About half of people score from 90 to 109, and about two in three score from 85 to 115. Scores of 130 and above are reached by roughly two in a hundred people.

On this test, anything from about 90 to 109 is a typical result. Read the full IQ score chart to see what each range is called, and average IQ by age and country to see why the middle is fixed at 100.

Why is this IQ test free, and is it accurate?

Many sites let you finish a test and then ask for money to see the number. We do not. The result is free because the test runs in your browser and costs us almost nothing to serve.

It is a quiz, not a clinical assessment. A licensed psychologist gives a full test one on one, with more tasks and a score checked against a large sample. Our guide on whether online IQ tests are accurate explains the gap in plain words.

Tips for a fair result

  • Take the test when you are rested and will not be interrupted.
  • Use scratch paper for number series and rotations.
  • If you are stuck, skip the question and come back at the end.
  • Do not retake it right away. You will remember the patterns and the second score means less.

If you want to get better at this kind of puzzle, read how to improve your IQ test score. If you are looking for a test for a child, see the page for parents.

Frequently asked questions

Is this IQ test really free?
Yes. You get your score and your estimated IQ at the end with no email, no sign-up and no payment. We do not hide the result behind a paywall.
How long does the IQ test take?
Plan for about 20 minutes. There are 25 questions, and the optional timer gives you 25 minutes in total. Without the timer you can take as long as you like.
How accurate is this free IQ test?
It is a fun estimate, not a clinical measure. The questions test real reasoning skills, but the score table is our own and was not built from a large group of test takers. Read are online IQ tests accurate for the details.
What is a good IQ score?
A score of 100 is average, and about half of people score between 90 and 109. Scores of 110 and up are above average, and 130 and up is high. The IQ score chart explains each range.
What kinds of questions are on the test?
There are four types: number series, verbal analogies and logic, matrix puzzles and shape rotation. We wrote every question ourselves, so none are copied from other tests.
Do you store my answers or ask for my email?
No. The test runs in your browser and your answers are never uploaded. We only count anonymous totals, such as how many people finished. See the privacy page.
Can I take the test more than once?
Yes, but later attempts are less meaningful. You remember the questions and the patterns, so your score tends to go up for reasons that have nothing to do with intelligence.
Can my child take this IQ test?
It is written for teenagers and adults. Children need a test made for their age, and the IQ test for kids page explains what parents can do instead.

What next?

Take the free IQ test 25 original questions, your score and an estimated IQ in about 15 minutes. Start the test How IQ tests work What the questions measure, how scores are scaled and what the limits are. Read the method