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Statistics

(Overview of test results)

🟦 Overall

Overall tested

337,421

Overall validated

110,432

📆 Month

Tested this month

5,466

Validated this month

2,060

🕒 Today

Tested today

90

Validated today

34

Current Results

(Worldwide, last 10 results)
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Top 3 Results

(Worldwide, last 7 days)
countries.1
DmitriBersIQ : 1481 hour10/13/2026
Germany2
Participant 2IQ : 1481 hour10/14/2026
Germany3
Participant 3IQ : 14727 minutes10/12/2026

Free Online IQ Test

Test your logical thinking and see how you compare with others.

  • 40 questions
  • Allow about 30 minutes
  • Instant results

100% free, including the complete result. No payment, no sign-up, no email required.

  • IQ score
  • Percentile
  • Time analysis
  • Comparisons

The test and full result are free. Answer explanations are an optional purchase after your result.

Not a clinical diagnosis.

330,000+ completed • 110,000+ validated

★ 3.9 / 5 (61)

40 questions on patterns and logical reasoning. No preparation needed.

Take your time and pick a quiet place. Answers are final to keep results comparable.

More about your result

What you get

  • IQ score + performance category
  • Global percentile + ranking (in our dataset)
  • Timing profile (speed, consistency, per-question breakdown)
  • Comparisons by age group, education level, study area

How does the 40-question test work?

  1. Find the pattern in the shapes.
  2. Choose the missing piece from eight options.
  3. Answer 40 questions and see your free result.

This practice example is separate from the 40 test questions. Count the dots in each cell.

Worked practice example (not scored)

The rows contain 1–2–3, 2–3–4, and 3–4–? dots. Each step to the right or down adds one dot, so the missing cell contains five dots.

What your score means

Correct answers determine your rank; completion time breaks ties. Ranked results compare you with participants in your age group, then map that position to an IQ-style scale with mean 100 and standard deviation 15.

Participants choose to take this online test; they do not represent the whole population. The score is an estimate, not a clinical assessment.

Allow about 30 minutes in a quiet place. There is no fixed time limit. Your completion time is recorded and used when scores tie.

Methodology & limitsDataset overview

Example of your free result

Illustrative values only, not a real person’s result. Your score and percentiles depend on your performance and our participant dataset.

IQ score
115
Percentile
84.1
Time analysis
30:00
Average per question: 45 seconds

84.1 is an example percentile: about 84% of reference participants would rank below it. Comparisons describe our online dataset, not the whole population.

Comparisons · Percentile

Age
84.1%
Education Level
78%
Study Area
76%
Example timing for all 40 questions

40 questions · Average per question: 45 seconds

  1. #100:30
  2. #201:00
  3. #300:35
  4. #400:55
  5. #500:40
  6. #600:50
  7. #700:45
  8. #800:45
  9. #900:30
  10. #1001:00
  11. #1100:35
  12. #1200:55
  13. #1300:40
  14. #1400:50
  15. #1500:45
  16. #1600:45
  17. #1700:30
  18. #1801:00
  19. #1900:35
  20. #2000:55
  21. #2100:40
  22. #2200:50
  23. #2300:45
  24. #2400:45
  25. #2500:30
  26. #2601:00
  27. #2700:35
  28. #2800:55
  29. #2900:40
  30. #3000:50
  31. #3100:45
  32. #3200:45
  33. #3300:30
  34. #3401:00
  35. #3500:35
  36. #3600:55
  37. #3700:40
  38. #3800:50
  39. #3900:45
  40. #4000:45

Average IQ score

On the IQ-style scale used here (mean 100, standard deviation 15), scores around 100 are most common. In a normal distribution, about two-thirds of people fall roughly between 85 and 115, and many tests describe 90-110 as a 'typical' range. Below you'll see average scores for several categories based on results from test-takers on UniversalIQTest.com. These summaries reflect our dataset and may change slightly as more people take the test.

Average IQ by age

You can see the categorization of the ages on the y-axis and the average IQ on the x-axis. This website categorizes youth ages 12 to 18, young adults ages 19 to 35, adults ages 36 to 65, and seniors ages 66 to 100.

Average IQ by gender

The chart above shows the average score by gender among test-takers on UniversalIQTest.com. Any differences are typically small and should be interpreted in context of sample size and the fact that this is a self-selected online dataset.

Average IQ by education level

This chart compares participants’ scores by their self-reported education level. It shows associations within an online sample and cannot establish that education causes higher or lower intelligence.

On this website, we differentiate between 6 education levels.

  1. Primary/secondary education level

    Definition: Programmes are typically designed to provide students with fundamental skills in reading, writing and mathematics and to establish a solid foundation for learning. After that, it builds on secondary education, typically with a more subject-oriented curriculum. Second/final stage of secondary education preparing for tertiary education and/or providing skills relevant to employment. Usually with an increased range of subject options and streams.

  2. Post-secondary non-tertiary education level

    Definition: Programmes provide learning experiences that build on secondary education and prepare for labour market entry and/or tertiary education. The content is broader than secondary but not as complex as tertiary education.

  3. Short-cycle tertiary education level

    Definition: Short first tertiary programmes that are typically practically-based, occupationally-specific and prepare for labour market entry. These programmes may also provide a pathway to other tertiary programmes.

  4. Bachelor's or equivalent

    Definition: Programmes designed to provide intermediate academic and/or professional knowledge, skills and competencies leading to a first tertiary degree or equivalent qualification.

  5. Master's or equivalent

    Definition: Programmes designed to provide advanced academic and/or professional knowledge, skills and competencies leading to a second tertiary degree or equivalent qualification.

  6. Doctorate or equivalent

    Definition: Programmes designed primarily to lead to an advanced research qualification, usually concluding with the submission and defence of a substantive dissertation of publishable quality based on original research.

Average IQ by study area

This chart compares scores by participants’ self-reported field of study. Differences can reflect sample size and who chooses to take the test; they do not establish which discipline has the most intelligent students.

Average IQ by country

Lower IQ
Higher IQ

Worldwide IQ Ranking by Country

Country IQ pages

Explore country-level IQ stats based on the UniversalIQTest.com online dataset.

Top 100 IQ Results Ranking

UniversalIQTest.com Statistics

Our statistics above are based on the measured data of all candidates worldwide and may evolve depending on the new results recorded.

Furthermore, we complement each IQ result with personalized statistics that assess the candidate based on various parameters (population, age category, gender, study level, study area).

Intervals use an approximate spread estimated from the interquartile range and sample size. They are indicative uncertainty ranges around the transformed group score, not validated confidence intervals for a population mean.

Internal data-quality checks

We screen attempts for timing, completeness and consistency. Attempts that fail these checks are excluded from validated statistics.

Passing these checks is a data-quality label, not evidence of clinical accuracy or independent psychometric validation.

Read our methodology and dataset limitations when interpreting your result.

IQ score calculation on UniversalIQTest.com

Correct answers determine your rank; completion time breaks ties. Ranked results compare you with participants in your age group, then map that position to an IQ-style scale with mean 100 and standard deviation 15. Participants choose to take this online test; they do not represent the whole population. The score is an estimate, not a clinical assessment.

IQ classification

Many IQ tests report scores on a bell curve (normal distribution) with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. On such a scale, a score near 100 is typical, and scores become less common as you move farther away from the center.

How common are different ranges?

About 68% of people fall within 85-115 (within 1 standard deviation). About 95% fall within 70-130 (within 2 standard deviations). Only about 2% score 130+ and about 2% score below 70. Common descriptive ranges (wording varies across tests and publications):

130+

Very high

115-129

Above average

85-114

Average

70-84

Below average

<70

Very low. These categories are not a clinical assessment. This website provides an IQ-style score based on performance and norming within our dataset, so it's best used as a structured indicator rather than a diagnosis.

Frequently asked questions

Is the test and result really free?

100% free, including the complete result. No payment, no sign-up, no email required. The test and full result are free. Answer explanations are an optional purchase after your result.

How does the 40-question test work?

40 questions on patterns and logical reasoning. No preparation needed. Allow about 30 minutes in a quiet place. There is no fixed time limit. Your completion time is recorded and used when scores tie.

How accurate is this IQ test?

Correct answers determine your rank; completion time breaks ties. Ranked results compare you with participants in your age group, then map that position to an IQ-style scale with mean 100 and standard deviation 15. Participants choose to take this online test; they do not represent the whole population. The score is an estimate, not a clinical assessment.

What is considered an average IQ?

IQ 100 is the mean and sits at percentile rank 50. About 68% of people score between 85 (percentile 16) and 115 (percentile 84). Theoretical normal distribution: mean 100, standard deviation 15. These percentages describe this model, not UniversalIQTest.com participants or a measured population.

Why is there no time limit?

Allow about 30 minutes in a quiet place. There is no fixed time limit. Your completion time is recorded and used when scores tie.

Can I retake the test, and which attempts count?

You can retake the free test as often as you like. For the public statistics only one attempt per person counts, so retakes do not distort the dataset. In a saved history, each attempt is labelled Validated or Not validated.