ActivateIQ

Find out how you think.

A 20-minute IQ test with 30 puzzles across patterns, numbers, words, logic and shapes. See your IQ range free when you finish.

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Free to take. No account needed to start.

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Which figure completes the grid?

Try it: this is the kind of puzzle you’ll see.

Three steps, about 25 minutes

  1. 1

    Take the test

    30 puzzles, 20 minutes. They start easy and get harder. Skip any you’re stuck on.

  2. 2

    Save your result

    Enter your email and we’ll send a 6-digit code. No password to remember.

  3. 3

    See where you land

    Your IQ range is free. Premium unlocks your exact score and full breakdown.

Five kinds of reasoning

Six questions in each area, mixed together so no single strength or weakness decides your score.

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Pattern recognition

Find the rule in a grid of shapes and pick the missing piece.

2, 6, 18, 54, ?

Numerical reasoning

Spot how a sequence grows and say what comes next.

Bird is to flock as fish is to …

Verbal reasoning

Complete analogies and find the word that doesn’t belong.

If it rains, the match is cancelled. The match went ahead. So…

Logical deduction

Work out what must be true from a few plain statements.

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Spatial reasoning

Turn shapes in your head and tell rotations from mirror images.

A report that shows your working

Premium gives you more than a number. See where you sit among everyone else, and which kinds of problems come easiest to you.

Sample report

118Higher than 88% of people
7085100115130145You
  • Pattern recognition5 of 6
  • Numerical reasoning4 of 6
  • Verbal reasoning5 of 6
  • Logical deduction3 of 6
  • Spatial reasoning4 of 6

Pricing

The test and your IQ range are free. Upgrade after the test if you want the whole picture.

Free

See roughly where you land.

$0

  • The full 30-question test
  • Your IQ range, e.g. 110–119
  • Retake any time

Premium

Your complete result, explained.

$9.99/ month

  • Your exact IQ score and percentile
  • Where you sit on the population curve
  • Scores for all five reasoning areas
  • A printable report you can save as PDF
  • Full results for every retake

Renews every month until you cancel. Cancel any time from your profile; you keep access until the end of the period you’ve paid for.

Questions

How accurate is the score?

The test gives a reasonable estimate of how your reasoning compares with other people’s. It isn’t a clinical assessment, and scores can move a few points depending on the day, how rested you are and whether you’ve seen similar puzzles before.

Do I need an account to start?

No. You can take the whole test without signing up. When you finish, we ask for your email so we can save your result and you can come back to it.

What do I get for free?

The full test and your IQ range, such as 110–119. Premium shows your exact score, your percentile, where you sit on the population curve and how you did in each of the five areas.

How do I cancel Premium?

Open your profile and choose “Manage billing”, then cancel. It takes a few seconds, and you keep Premium until the end of the period you’ve already paid for.

Can I retake the test?

Yes, as often as you like. Every attempt is saved to your profile.

Twenty minutes. Thirty puzzles. One number.

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