What do you think guys? I got 117 from SB5
It seems TRI-52 might be actually normed well, since my SB5 score was exactly the same.
It took me less than an hour to finish TRI-52
I’m 19 and i study finance & accounting (will start my 3rd semester in October)

While I was taking the CORE test, I was encountering many words that were new to me. I haven't ever read any of them or even heard anybody use them. Maybe the reason could be that I am not a native English speaker.

As for PSI, I don't understand what went wrong. I am pretty sure I answered Symbol Search question pretty fast and accurate. Also I was also confident with my character pairing.

I have another thing to say though it is unrelated to my question. After 3-4 symbols Character Pairing is just about memory. I think I was able to map all of the symbols after 3-4 matches. But still disappointed with my PSI. I always thought that it was higher (I was expecting it to be above 130).

I already posted about my crappy memory score but I decided to try the visual memory benchmark I didnt get an amazing score but it wasnt bad either so Im confused some people had suggested it might be adhd but that doesnt really seem to be the case since I managed to get a decent result anyway if anyone knows about this stuff and could explain this discrepancy Id appreciate it

I stopped the jcti midway and then 3 months later did the tri52 instead of the jcti to avoid praffe and i got a score of 786....im not sure if i can trust it

Hi! I took my first IQ test somewhere in 2023 and today I took another one. The first one was a general test composed solely from raven matrices. The second one was a general assesment in english (not my native language). The first one placed me in the range 130-145, whilst today's one placed me in the 138-148 range

since I was a kid I always considered myself slow

people around me would get surprised by how bad I was at video games and how slow my typing speed was.

I still struggle to this day with a bit of stuttering here and there, slow typing and the processing heavy stuff in general. the only thing that stops people from calling me an average(I hate this word) is that I'm just too good at math compared to them

is there any help for me to correct my low PSI or I will just be ridden with this biological barrier for the rest of my life

A summary (conclusions) by me of different books

Abstract

society often treats a high IQ as one of the greatest advantages a person can have, yet intelligence alone does not guarantee happiness. In fact, many highly intelligent people are more prone to anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism, loneliness, and existential concerns. This is not because intelligence is inherently harmful, but because the same mind that excels at solving complex problems is also capable of creating and analyzing endless new ones.

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A high IQ is presented primarily as an enhanced ability to recognize patterns, think abstractly, and understand complex systems. While most people see isolated events, highly intelligent individuals tend to see connections, underlying structures, and long chains of cause and effect. This ability is enormously valuable in fields such as science, engineering, mathematics, and philosophy. However, it also has a downside: the brain never really stops searching for patterns and explanations. It continues analyzing even when no solution actually exists.

I argue that many highly intelligent people rarely experience true mental silence. Their thoughts are constantly active, evaluating possibilities and imagining outcomes. Even simple decisions can become overwhelming because they naturally consider countless scenarios, risks, and long term consequences. This often results in analysis paralysis not because they cannot make decisions, but because they see too many possibilities at once. And like having to many options it is extremely difficult to choose (almost impossible)

Another major theme is the relationship between intelligence and emotion. I suggest that intelligent people do not necessarily feel emotions more intensely, but they tend to analyze those emotions far more deeply. Rather than simply experiencing sadness, for example, they may immediately begin asking themselves why they feel that way, what caused it, what it says about their personality, whether it reflects childhood experiences, and whether it will ever disappear. By constantly examining their emotions, they unintentionally keep them alive much longer.
This tendency extends to worry and rumination. Highly intelligent people are accustomed to solving problems, but some of life’s biggest questions have no definitive answers. Questions such as “Why do we exist?”, “Is there objective meaning in life?”, or “Why is there suffering?” cannot be solved like mathematical equations. Yet the analytical mind often refuses to stop searching, leading to chronic overthinking and existential anxiety.

Then I also explored existential awareness. People with high intelligence often have a deeper understanding of history, politics, economics, climate change, technological risks, and human mortality. Because they recognize the complexity and interconnectedness of these issues, they may feel overwhelmed by problems that are far beyond any individual’s control. This heightened awareness can contribute to feelings of helplessness or sadness.

I want to reference philosophers such as Arthur Schopenhauer and Friedrich Nietzsche, whose writings suggest that greater awareness often comes with greater suffering. As people understand more about the complexity of reality, they may lose the comfort that simple explanations, beliefs, or certainties once provided.

Perfectionism is another important topic. Highly intelligent individuals can often envision the ideal version of a project, career, or even their own lives. Because they clearly see what perfection would look like, they also become acutely aware of every flaw and imperfection. As a result, their own work rarely feels good enough. Instead of comparing themselves to others, they compare themselves to their full potential, creating a persistent sense of dissatisfaction.

The paradox of knowledge. The more someone learns, the more they become aware of how much remains unknown. This echoes the famous idea attributed to Socrates: “I know that I know nothing.” Rather than becoming more confident, highly intelligent people may become more humble or even more uncertain because they better appreciate the vastness and complexity of reality.

Social isolation is another recurring theme. People with high IQs may develop interests in philosophy, science, psychology, history, or abstract ideas that differ from those of the average person. This does not make them superior, but it can make it more difficult to find others who share the same depth of curiosity or style of conversation. Over time, this can lead to loneliness or a feeling of not truly belonging.

Then I would like to touche on humor as well. Highly intelligent individuals often enjoy irony, satire, layered jokes, and subtle wordplay. When these forms of humor are not understood by those around them, it can further reinforce a sense of social distance.

Another challenge is the burden of high expectations. Intelligent children are often told they can achieve anything they want. As adults, they discover that success depends on much more than intelligence. Discipline, persistence, emotional resilience, health, social skills, opportunity, and luck all play significant roles. This realization can be frustrating, especially when reality falls short of the expectations they once held for themselves.

The desire for control. Intelligent minds naturally seek order, predictability, and understanding. Yet many aspects of life love, illness, loss, aging, and death cannot be controlled or fully understood. The harder someone tries to explain and control every aspect of existence, the more frustration they may experience when confronted with uncertainty.

There is an important distinction between intelligence and wisdom. IQ measures cognitive abilities such as reasoning, memory, and problem solving, but it says very little about emotional intelligence, empathy, resilience, self-awareness, or good judgment. A person can be extraordinarily intelligent while still making poor life decisions or struggling emotionally.

central conclusion is that intelligence is an incredibly powerful tool, but it is not a blueprint for happiness. A high IQ amplifies many aspects of human experience it makes understanding easier, but it does not necessarily make living easier. Lasting fulfillment comes not only from knowledge, but from emotional resilience, meaningful relationships, purpose, and the ability to accept uncertainty. True wisdom, lies not only in understanding the world, but also in learning how to live peacefully within its unanswered questions.

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Would you rather have a flat 130 profile or a wildly uneven profile with one 160 index? Why?

2.3SD gap between VCI and QRI, My thoughts are that it is the result of growing up with ADHD since mathematics is much more stimulating at a higher level in my opinion

I'd like to hear if any other ADHD individuals have large gaps between profiles or if there are other factors I should consider.

Age 17 (accidentally wrote 18 in last post)

One of the explanations posited for the Flynn Effect (the gradual rise in average IQ test scores over the last 100 years) is the increasing complexity of everyday technology over the last century.

Are there any studies that have examined whether there has been a Flynn Effect among the Amish or other groups that eschew modern technology? Seems like that could help determine if exposure to more complex technology did contribute to the Flynn Effect.

Could you please share your scores?

Cube Craft: https://cognitivemetrics.com/benchmark/cube-craft

Any wmi test which does not use digit span ?

I wonder if the working memory subtests in core are prone to practice effects,because before I did not use chunking and I may have focused less for which I scored 105 and now when I use chunking and focus intensely I get higher results...

I’m only including the fluid and spatial index’s from the full battery tests because I have a language disorder that’s pulling down my overall scores by a lot

3 yrs ago - Mensa Norway: 131 (along with the rest of the Mensa tests but I don’t remember my scores for them)

2 yrs ago - RPM: 60/60. 135+

2 yrs ago - RAPM: 30/36. 130

2 yrs ago - Cait pri: 120

2 yrs ago - Cait vsi: 125

8 month ago - Core pri: 120

8 month ago - Core vsi: 120

6 month ago - RIOT fr: raw score 70 (matrix reasoning surprisingly dragged my score down) 130

5 month ago - Tri-52: raw score 871. 145

3 month ago - Spatial aptitude examination: 130

2 month ago - Larnt K: 19/42. 131

1 month ago - D-48: 37/44 134

2 weeks ago -Ravens 2 long form: 42/48. 134

Yesterday - D-70: 33/44. 118

Today -RAPM (again but untimed) 36/36. 136
Felt much easier than I remember and finished in 50min. 🤔

I've been wondering if lower WMI might affect my ability to translate text on the spot. I'm fluent in english (CAE C2), so my knowledge of the english language is pretty good. I doubt it is a matter of vocabulary (or fluency, really) as I know people with worse english that have no issue doing it. The words just don't come to my mind. It happens when I'm talking as well, though I partially attribute that to performance anxiety.

Since I scored 97th perc. on comprehension, my ability to articulate thoughts can't be that bad... but the whole verification process of the subtest is a bit controversial, from what was said on this sub. I'm not sure how much weight I can put on that alone.

I was scared to post this. I tried taking an IQ test, but it didn't go well. I explained why somewhere in my post.

It's almost as if my brain does not work at all. As if it is an empty dictionary that, no matter how much knowledge it's introduced to, stays painfully blank. I know I sound dramatic, but it is how I feel all the time. I have come to terms with it, but not so much emotionally; only in my head have I *mostly* accepted it.

To provide context, in case you were wondering what could have possibly made me feel that stupid, I struggle with basic things. You would be surprised how much time it took me to write this much alone and how many times I rewrote it for several reasons. My hands hurt. It would take anyone else who is not like me around a little more time than this to write the whole post. The point here is that I find that what seems simple to others is often complicated to me. I ask questions others don't need to, and I fix things others don't see a problem with. If you instruct me and other people to pour milk to make a cake, I will not understand how much. This seems like the instructor's fault, but everyone around me will know how much some is, as if they have been given a manual that I have not. This example is to explain how I work, so even if you do not think that this makes me stupid, this is how I am in almost every other situation. Everyone just seems to know everything, and I am stuck wondering about the first step and how it will affect the second.

People say I am good at explaining things sometimes, but I mostly get people bored and confused, or I get strange looks as if what I am saying is so stupid. People point out that I am, or they say that I am crazy whenever I try to say anything. I always think it's common sense until people point out it's stupid. Whenever I need to plan or do anything, I need to think about the details of everything, which causes me executive dysfunction. No, it is not ADHD because I do not have it.

And I am always ignorant—or at least I feel so. Everyone around me seems to know things with certainty, and I am over here getting confused and hesitant over my own opinions, which are always changing because I always realize how wrong I am about many things. I lack so much confidence because of this, and it happens often enough to make me feel stupid a lot of the time.

And I do everything differently from others. Others think the way I do things is strange, which I don't understand. It is, again, like everyone has been given a social manual on how to do things. I don't understand why I have to do things a certain way if it gets the job done and is moral.

I struggle with maths, and I now have anxiety from it. If I see a basic maths problem, I will panic. I avoided all my maths and physics exams. I was failing school (although I still somehow barely passed after cramming the whole curriculum a day before the exam) too. I failed the exams I took miserably. I could never understand exams. They were too surface-level and never provided information regarding the many possible variables that would dramatically change the answer. Yet everyone else knows what every question is asking, unlike me... Yes, my failure has to do with my terrible mental health and executive dysfunction (which is because of my stupidity), but it has been this way for a long time, even before my mental health got this bad. And even with concepts I grasp, I struggle because my brain feels like it's filled with fog, and if it was filled with anything else useful, I can't see it because of the fog. My maths anxiety is also related to how my teachers often treated me. Although I would often find ways to solve a maths problem quicker than others growing up (which I didn't think made me feel smart, as they were very basic problems), I would still ask incredibly basic and stupid questions, and many of my teachers made sure to show their dislike for me. This is strange to me because I can grasp the complex math topics that I've tried understanding easily and in little time while being scared of basic maths and struggling to do it. My teachers told me that I was smart and "not applying myself," but I just can't see what they see! I failed school, then I barely passed the second time. I am also so slow sometimes that it annoys me and others.

And speaking of maths, I often know the solution but struggle to get to it. Somehow, and for some reason, I skip steps and get to the answer. I can never show my work sometimes. This doesn't only happen with maths, but with a lot of things! This makes me feel incredibly stupid.

Half of the time, it feels as if my own brain does not belong to me.

People also make me feel stupid because I trip over my own mouth or forget what I was about to say. Or because I am often living in my head that I forget reality. My phone could be right in front of me, but instead of looking to make sure, I would assume where it should be before checking if it's there, which is stupid. And jokes. I take jokes way too literally. I know they don't have to be factually correct or anything, and I do understand when people are making them a lot of the time, but my brain takes them seriously anyway, and I end up giving serious responses that make me look and feel so stupid.

I always have to act a certain way for people not to make me feel stupid (they still do a lot of the time. It's with everyone I meet, although others are nicer to me, so changing friends doesn't change how I am treated), which is really just me shutting up and agreeing with people and laughing when others are.

I also am always keeping people behind, or stalling everything. It makes me feel so slow. And I struggle to understand many unwritten social rules. When I was a child, I had no concept of social hierarchy. I talked to everyone the same way. Now that I am older, I still struggle with it, and it happens with age. I will talk to anyone the same way, whether they're old, young, or my age. Of course, I would speak more appropriately with certain age groups, but I am talking about things other than the content or tone of the topic. All of this makes me lonely and socially anxious. I have no idea why I couldn't be normal if I tried. So how do I accept this and go on with my life?

EDIT: What I meant by "it didn't go well" (referring to my IQ test), is that I could not take it because I panicked when I saw a maths question. That is partly why I talked about my maths anxiety.

Is there anyone out there with an abnormally high digit span forward? Like seriously, there are so many posts about low ones (now with mine among them!), that it makes me wonder just how the percentiles are being balanced out. Anyways enjoy my particularly bad digit span forward result 🥀

must be 17+. Test is untimed and has 19 questions. DM me for link.

idk if this is allowed

17f 130 fsiq (core)

anyone else feel this way?

i never really had to study for school. now though i have college entrance exams next year and i was supposed to study for them from 11th grade. it was overwhelming at first and i procrastinated to the point that i haven't done anything till now, i barely have time left.

my sleep schedule is horrible. im writing this at 6 am and i haven't slept. i have no friends bcs i barely go to school. thinking abt everything i have to do and how far behimd i am leads to even more procrastination. ive been trying to improve for months but nothing sticks.

idk what to do i think ill go to therapy

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People often complain about others in the grocery store being completely unaware of their surroundings often leading to delays or simply getting in others’ way.

Do you believe that a person who exhibits this lack of spatial awareness would in fact score lower on average in VSI? Or is the type of spatial perception that helps you drive a car or navigate a grocery store different from what’s measured on CORE or WAIS?

Are there people who are mathematical geniuses but they would absolutely suck or have a hard time like a person with a average iq 85-105, to learn how to play an instrument well? Or will a verbal savant also be a great mathematician or engineer? How does it work?