What is My IQ? (For Kids)

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Have you ever wondered what your IQ is? Take this trivia-style quiz inspired by IQ tests for kids to find out! We’ll test you on everything from math and science to art and history to see just how much you know about the world around you.

Disclaimer: This quiz is meant to challenge you just for fun and is not an official IQ test.

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Questions Overview

1. How many sides are in a pentagon?
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 7
2. What are the primary colors?
  1. Orange, green, and purple
  2. Red, yellow, and blue
  3. Red, green, and blue
  4. Orange, yellow, and purple
3. Which land animal is the fastest?
  1. Antelope
  2. Quarter horse
  3. Cheetah
  4. Greyhound
4. What does “conclude” mean?
  1. To finish or end
  2. To assemble
  3. To combine
  4. To win
5. How many continents are there?
  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8
6. What’s the longest river in the world?
  1. Mississippi
  2. Nile
  3. Congo
  4. Amazon
7. Which planet is closest to the sun?
  1. Earth
  2. Mercury
  3. Mars
  4. Venus
8. Where did the Olympics begin?
  1. Italy
  2. Greece
  3. China
  4. Egypt
9. Which number would be next in the sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5…?
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
10. What are words that sound the same but have different meanings called?
  1. Antonyms
  2. Synonyms
  3. Acronyms
  4. Homonyms
11. What was the first animal to be cloned?
  1. Sheep
  2. Pig
  3. Rat
  4. Cow
12. What kind of currency does Mexico use?
  1. Dollar
  2. Euro
  3. Rupee
  4. Peso
13. What’s the most abundant element in the universe?
  1. Oxygen
  2. Hydrogen
  3. Carbon Dioxide
  4. Helium
14. What comes next in the sequence ABC, CBD, DBE, EBF…?
  1. FGB
  2. FBG
  3. GBF
  4. FGH
15. Which scientist was born first?
  1. Charles Darwin
  2. Sir Isaac Newton
  3. Albert Einstein
  4. Galileo Galilei

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IQ Tests, Explained

What is an Intelligent Quotient (IQ) Test?
Intelligence quotient, or IQ, tests aim to measure a person’s mental, or cognitive, ability in relation to their peers. One of the first modern-day IQ tests was the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, developed by Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon in 1905 to measure children’s memory, attention, and verbal skills. Through the years, variations of IQ tests have been developed by psychologists to measure reasoning and spatial skills, memory, math, vocabulary, and more.

Research has shown a connection between academic achievement and IQ, but these tests don’t account for factors such as socioeconomic status. And, just because a person scores well on an IQ doesn’t necessarily mean they’re “smart”—and if a person doesn’t score well, that doesn’t mean they’re not smart. Intelligence is subjective, after all, and there are many factors that contribute to it.

What is the Average IQ? The average IQ ranges from 90-109. Here are the score breakdowns:

  • 130 or higher: Extremely High
  • 120-129: Very High
  • 110-119: High Average
  • 90-109: Average
  • 80-89: Low Average
  • 70-79: Very Low
  • 69 or lower: Extremely Low

How Can I Get an Official IQ Score?
There is not one official IQ test, and many different people and organizations have developed their own versions of IQ tests. The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale is one of the oldest and most widely used tests and is typically administered by a licensed psychologist. Mensa, an organization for people with IQs in the top 2% of the population, offers an official IQ test. They also offer an “IQ Challenge” you can take for free online at https://www.mensa.org/public/mensa-iq-challenge .


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