Ever wondered what your real intelligence level is? Official IQ tests cost hundreds of dollars and require an appointment with a psychologist. But we’ve compiled 25 questions based on internationally recognized IQ test patterns to give you a reliable assessment of your cognitive abilities — completely free.
This 2026-updated test covers four core domains: logical reasoning, verbal ability, spatial thinking, and mental arithmetic. Grab a pen and paper, set a timer for 30 minutes, and no calculators allowed!
Section 1: Logical Reasoning (7 Questions)
Question 1: What comes next in this sequence?
2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___
- A) 40
- B) 42
- C) 36
- D) 38
Question 2: If all roses are flowers, and some flowers wilt quickly, which statement is necessarily true?
- A) All roses wilt quickly
- B) Some roses may wilt quickly
- C) No roses wilt quickly
- D) Most roses wilt quickly
Question 3: Ahmed is taller than Khalid. Khalid is taller than Saeed. Saeed is taller than Fahd. Who is the shortest?
- A) Ahmed
- B) Khalid
- C) Saeed
- D) Fahd
Question 4: In a row of people, Ahmed stands 5th from the left and 7th from the right. How many people are in the row?
- A) 12
- B) 11
- C) 13
- D) 10
Question 5: Complete the analogy: Book → Library as Car → ___?
- A) Street
- B) Garage
- C) Engine
- D) Driver
Question 6: If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3… what is C × D + A?
- A) 11
- B) 13
- C) 12
- D) 15
Question 7: Which shape doesn’t belong?
Square, Rectangle, Triangle, Rhombus, Parallelogram
- A) Square
- B) Triangle
- C) Rhombus
- D) Parallelogram
Section 2: Verbal Ability (6 Questions)
Question 8: Which word is closest in meaning to “IMPARTIAL”?
- A) Brave
- B) Fair
- C) Clever
- D) Generous
Question 9: Complete the saying: “A bird in the hand is worth ___”
- A) An eagle in the sky
- B) Two in the bush
- C) A dove on the roof
- D) A bird in the cage
Question 10: What is the opposite of “BREVITY”?
- A) Verbosity
- B) Abbreviation
- C) Clarity
- D) Obscurity
Question 11: Which word doesn’t belong?
Joy, Delight, Elation, Sorrow, Bliss
- A) Joy
- B) Elation
- C) Sorrow
- D) Bliss
Question 12: “The book ___ I read yesterday was fascinating.” Which word completes the sentence?
- A) that
- B) whom
- C) whose
- D) which
Question 13: Rearrange to form a meaningful sentence: “success — the — perseverance — to — key — is”
- A) Perseverance is the key to success
- B) Success is the key to perseverance
- C) The key to success perseverance is
- D) Is perseverance the success key
Section 3: Spatial Reasoning (6 Questions)
Question 14: If you fold a square piece of paper in half, then in half again, and cut the folded corner, how many holes will be in the paper when unfolded?
- A) 1
- B) 2
- C) 4
- D) 8
Question 15: A cube painted red on all sides is cut into 27 equal smaller cubes. How many small cubes have NO painted face?
- A) 0
- B) 1
- C) 6
- D) 8
Question 16: You look at a clock in a mirror and it shows 3:15. What is the actual time?
- A) 9:45
- B) 8:45
- C) 9:15
- D) 3:45
Question 17: How many triangles can you count in a Star of David (hexagram)?
- A) 8
- B) 16
- C) 18
- D) 20
Question 18: What 3D shape results from rotating a right triangle around its hypotenuse?
- A) Cylinder
- B) Cone
- C) Double cone (bicone)
- D) Sphere
Question 19: You face North, turn 90° right, then 180° left, then 45° right. Which direction are you facing?
- A) Southwest
- B) Northwest
- C) Southeast
- D) West
Section 4: Mental Arithmetic (6 Questions)
Question 20: A shirt costs $80 after a 20% discount. What was the original price?
- A) $96
- B) $100
- C) $104
- D) $64
Question 21: A train travels at 120 km/h. How many kilometers does it cover in 45 minutes?
- A) 80
- B) 90
- C) 100
- D) 75
Question 22: If 3 workers finish a project in 12 days, how many days would 4 workers need (same efficiency)?
- A) 8
- B) 9
- C) 10
- D) 16
Question 23: What is 15% of 240?
- A) 34
- B) 36
- C) 32
- D) 38
Question 24: If you double a number then add 10 and get 46, what is the original number?
- A) 16
- B) 18
- C) 20
- D) 22
Question 25: A pool is filled by a tap in 6 hours and drained by a plug in 8 hours. If both are open, how long to fill the pool?
- A) 14
- B) 24
- C) 20
- D) 48
Answer Key
Section 1 — Logic:
- B) 42 — The sequence is: 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7 = 42
- B) Some roses may wilt quickly — Valid syllogistic conclusion from universal and particular premises
- D) Fahd — Descending order: Ahmed > Khalid > Saeed > Fahd
- B) 11 — (5 + 7 – 1 = 11) because Ahmed is counted once
- B) Garage — Relationship: object to its storage place
- B) 13 — C(3) × D(4) + A(1) = 12 + 1 = 13
- B) Triangle — All others are quadrilaterals (4-sided shapes)
Section 2 — Verbal:
- B) Fair — Impartial means unbiased, fair
- B) Two in the bush
- A) Verbosity — Brevity (conciseness) vs. verbosity (wordiness)
- C) Sorrow — All others are synonyms for happiness
- A) that — Correct relative pronoun for a restrictive clause about a thing
- A) Perseverance is the key to success
Section 3 — Spatial:
- C) 4 — Two folds create 4 layers, so one cut makes 4 holes
- B) 1 — Only the center cube has no painted face
- B) 8:45 — Mirror reflection of a clock face
- D) 20 — 6 small + 6 medium + 2 large + 6 mixed-size triangles
- C) Double cone (bicone) — Rotation around hypotenuse creates two cones sharing a base
- A) Southwest — North → East(+90°) → West(-180°) → Southwest(+45°)
Section 4 — Arithmetic:
- B) $100 — $80 ÷ 0.80 = $100
- B) 90 — 120 × 0.75 = 90 km
- B) 9 — (3 × 12) ÷ 4 = 9 days
- B) 36 — 240 × 0.15 = 36
- B) 18 — (46 – 10) ÷ 2 = 18
- B) 24 — Net rate: 1/6 – 1/8 = 1/24 per hour
Scoring Guide: What Your Score Means
Count your correct answers out of 25:
| Score | Estimated IQ Range | Percentile | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-25 | 130+ | Top 2% | Very Superior (Gifted) |
| 20-22 | 120-129 | Top 9% | Superior |
| 16-19 | 110-119 | Top 25% | High Average |
| 11-15 | 90-109 | 25th-75th | Average |
| 7-10 | 80-89 | Bottom 25% | Low Average |
| 0-6 | Below 80 | Bottom 9% | Needs Professional Assessment |
What IQ Scores Actually Mean
- IQ 85-115: This is where 68% of the population falls. This is the normal average range
- IQ 115-130: Above-average intelligence. You likely excel in academic and analytical work
- IQ 130+: Classified as “gifted.” Only about 2% of the population
- IQ 145+: Genius-level. Less than 0.1% of the population
Important reminder: IQ tests measure specific types of intelligence (primarily logical-mathematical and linguistic). There are other crucial types — emotional intelligence, creative intelligence, social intelligence — that these tests don’t capture. Your IQ score is not a measure of your worth as a human being.
For the most accurate assessment, consider taking a professionally administered test like the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-V) or the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, which are the gold standard in cognitive assessment as of 2026.
