IQ Tests

EASY


Take the Tickle Classic IQ Test
Tickle seems to think we're quite smart, but we suspect this is down to the easiness of the test. Just because the site states that "the average UK Tickle-user has an IQ of 119.73!", it doesn't mean that all Tickle-users are Einstein. (His was 160-plus, by the way; the average is 100.) Not all of the 50 multiple-choice questions are a breeze, but it's quite nice to do a test that doesn't leave you with a sore head. A balance of abilities is covered, including logic, reasoning and mental arithmetic, and the site is easy enough to use – though you have to register (free) to get your results.
Difficulty: 2/5
Enjoyment: 4/5

MODERATE

Answer true or false at IQTest.com
The test comprises 38 statements to which you respond True or False. The time you take influences your final score. Some questions are very easy, but there are some real killers as well, and a noticeable US bias.
Our score arrived immediately by email, and gave another boost to our ego. More annoyingly, we were hammered with the hard sell for a $9.95 (£5.70) in-depth analysis. But it's the easiest site to use, and we liked the table for comparing our results with the population at large. Score more than 145 and you're reckoned to be a genius.
Difficulty: 3/5
Enjoyment: 4/5


Take a multiple-choice IQ test
This site has too much Flash design for our liking, and we also objected to the section on general knowledge. Any Mensa IQ purist would throw shoes at the monitor. The 36 multiple-choice questions strike a balance of difficulty and, general-knowledge section aside, we liked the way the categories tested different aptitudes. The test itself is free but you pay extra for an analysis. A score of 124+ means you can join the society.
Difficulty: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3/5

Answer 30 IQ questions
Some of the 30 multiple-choice questions at this site are maddeningly ambiguous. This is a common problem with IQ tests, where questions often have more than one credible answer, or rely on general knowledge or practice. Our score appeared on screen and in our Inbox, and we couldn't try improving on it because you can't take the test again on the same computer. A plus point is the free results analysis.
Difficulty: 3/5
Enjoyment: 3/5

HARD

Tackle the Mensa Workout
The trickiest and purest test of the lot is also the most enjoyable. If you hate sudoku, avoid this like sneezing chickens. It's very easy to use, with 30 multiple-choice questions within a 30-minute limit, and a single click reveals your score and all the correct answers. But we've no idea whether our 23/30 is good or bad. For an official Mensa IQ, you need to sit a supervised test (for a booking, email bookatest@mensa.org.uk). You're encouraged to apply if you've ever scored an IQ of over 120. You can also play the full list of puzzles from Mensa online.
Difficulty: 4/5
Enjoyment: 4/5

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