CCAT practice test
Got a CCAT for a job? Practise against the same clock.
50 questions · 15 minutes · instant percentile
Online IQ test and personality tests
The LifeScore IQ test is 25 visual reasoning puzzles and takes about 12 minutes. Alongside it are timed practice tests for the CCAT, Wonderlic, ASVAB, TEAS and graduate reasoning tests, a Big Five personality test, and 5 to 7 minute tests for emotional health, discipline, social skills and career fit. You can start any of them without an account.
Start with the IQ test
Test your pattern reasoning
25 questions · about 12 minutes
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Choose a test by what you want to know
Wonderlic practice test
Got a Wonderlic for a job? 50 questions, very little time.
50 questions · 12 minutes · instant percentile
ASVAB practice test
Joining the U.S. military? Check your AFQT subjects.
50 questions · 40 minutes · instant percentile
TEAS practice test
Applying to nursing school? Test reading, maths, science and English.
50 questions · 60 minutes · instant percentile
Numerical and verbal reasoning test
Graduate scheme or bank? Practise the tables and passages.
50 questions · 45 minutes · instant percentile
Big Five personality test
What am I like? Your five core traits on a spectrum.
30 questions · about 7 min
Career aptitude test
What work would suit me? Your interests matched to roles.
25 questions · about 6 min
IQ tests
The IQ test is 25 visual puzzles in five groups: pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, logical sequences, analogies and rule application. It is timed, needs no specialist knowledge and is designed for teens and adults. Your result is an estimate on the standard scale where 100 is average. See how accurate online IQ tests are, what is on an IQ test and what a score means as a percentile.
Ways to take the IQ test
The same test, explained from different angles. Pick the one that matches what you want to know.
- Hard IQ testQuestions that climb from easy to very hard
- Visual IQ testEvery question is a picture, with no words to read
- Quick IQ test25 questions in about 12 minutes, and why that length
- IQ test with no sign-upWhat you are and are not asked for
- Fluid intelligence testReasoning with rules you have not seen before
- Culture fair IQ testPicture puzzles with no language or trivia
- IQ test for geniusesThe top end, and how far a short test can reach
- IQ test questions and answersTen worked examples of every question type
- What is my IQ?Four ways to find out, and what your number will mean
IQ puzzles and practice
- Daily IQ puzzleOne new puzzle every day
- Pattern recognition testSix matrix puzzles with a score
- Are you smarter than AI?Compare yourself with AI models
- Digit span testA short working memory check
- IQ tests explainedRaven's, WAIS, Stanford-Binet, Cattell and Mensa
- Best IQ tests comparedHow the main online options differ
- IQ scores explainedEvery score from 70 to 200 as a percentile
- IQ: what it measures and average scoresThe overview, with every IQ page in one place
Personality and other tests
Five short tests on traits, emotions and work. None of them measures IQ.
| Test | What it measures | Questions | Time |
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| Personality Test | Your Big Five (OCEAN) traits | 30 | 7 min |
| Emotional Health Test | Self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy and motivation | 20 | 5 min |
| Discipline Test | Impulse control, focus and consistency | 20 | 5 min |
| Social Skill Test | How you read, express and influence in social situations | 20 | 5 min |
| Career Aptitude Test | Your work interests (RIASEC) matched to roles | 25 | 6 min |
Online tests give estimates for reflection. They are not clinical tools and are not a diagnosis.
Short on time? Try the quick Big Five test, or browse all calculators and quick tests.
Online tests: questions people ask
What are the best online IQ and personality tests?
Look for tests built on established models: matrix-style visual reasoning for IQ, the Big Five for personality, and Holland’s RIASEC types for career interests. The Big Five has the strongest research support of the popular personality models. No online test replaces a supervised assessment by a psychologist.
Can I take an IQ test online?
Yes. An online IQ test can give a useful estimate of selected reasoning abilities, such as pattern recognition and spatial reasoning. It is not a clinical assessment and it is not age-normed, so treat the result as an estimate. Our IQ test has 25 visual questions and takes about 12 minutes, and you can start without an account.
Are online personality tests reliable?
It depends on the model. Tests based on the Big Five tend to give similar results when you retake them, and the traits predict real outcomes such as job performance and wellbeing. Type-based quizzes that sort people into a handful of boxes have weaker evidence behind them.
What is the difference between IQ and EQ?
IQ describes reasoning ability, such as solving new problems and spotting patterns. EQ, or emotional intelligence, describes how well you notice, understand and manage emotions in yourself and others. They are different skills, and a person can be strong in one and average in the other.
Which test should I take first?
Start with the question you most want answered. If you are curious about reasoning ability, take the IQ test. For how you tend to think, feel and behave, take the Big Five personality test. For work direction, take the career aptitude test.
How long do the tests take?
From about 5 to 12 minutes. The IQ test has 25 questions and takes about 12 minutes. The Big Five test has 30 questions and takes about 7 minutes. The emotional health, discipline and social skill tests have 20 questions each and take about 5 minutes.
Where do you sit on the curve?
25 visual reasoning puzzles. An online estimate, not a clinical assessment.
See where you sit on the curve
25 questions · about 12 minutes